19 | | - | Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2021) The State Bond Commission shall |
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20 | | - | have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and |
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21 | | - | sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the |
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22 | | - | issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal |
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23 | | - | amounts in the aggregate not exceeding $334,558,500. |
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24 | | - | Sec. 2. (Effective July 1, 2021) The proceeds of the sale of bonds |
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25 | | - | described in sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, to the extent hereinafter |
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26 | | - | stated, shall be used for the purpose of acquiring, by purchase or |
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27 | | - | condemnation, undertaking, constructing, reconstructing, improving or |
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28 | | - | equipping, or purchasing land or buildings or improving sites for the |
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29 | | - | projects hereinafter described, including payment of architectural, |
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30 | | - | engineering, demolition or related costs in connection therewith, or of |
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31 | | - | payment of the cost of long-range capital programming and space |
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32 | | - | utilization studies as hereinafter stated: House Bill No. 6690 |
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33 | | - | |
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34 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 2 of 126 |
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35 | | - | |
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36 | | - | (a) For the Office of Legislative Management: |
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37 | | - | (1) Replacement of the legislative drafting and information system, |
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38 | | - | not exceeding $2,000,000; |
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39 | | - | (2) Alterations, renovations, improvements and technology upgrades |
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40 | | - | at the State Capitol Complex, not exceeding $4,780,000. |
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41 | | - | (b) For the Office of Policy and Management: For an information |
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42 | | - | technology capital investment program, not exceeding $65,000,000. |
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43 | | - | (c) For the Department of Administrative Services: |
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44 | | - | (1) Removal or encapsulation of asbestos and hazardous materials in |
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45 | | - | state-owned buildings, not exceeding $10,000,000; |
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46 | | - | (2) Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Connecticut |
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47 | | - | Building at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts, |
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48 | | - | not exceeding $1,000,000. |
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49 | | - | (d) For the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection: |
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50 | | - | (1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and |
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51 | | - | grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems, and energy |
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52 | | - | conservation projects, not exceeding $10,700,000; |
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53 | | - | (2) Upgrade and replacement of the Connecticut Land Mobile Radio |
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54 | | - | Network, not exceeding $39,000,000; |
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55 | | - | (3) Alterations, renovations, improvements, and repairs to |
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56 | | - | Connecticut Police Officer Standards Training Council buildings and |
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57 | | - | grounds, not exceeding $1,000,000. |
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58 | | - | (e) For the Department of Motor Vehicles: Development of a master |
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59 | | - | plan for department facilities, not exceeding $500,000. |
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60 | | - | (f) For the Military Department: House Bill No. 6690 |
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61 | | - | |
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62 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 3 of 126 |
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63 | | - | |
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64 | | - | (1) State matching funds for anticipated federal reimbursable |
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65 | | - | projects, not exceeding $1,810,000; |
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66 | | - | (2) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and |
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67 | | - | grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems, and energy |
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68 | | - | conservation, not exceeding $200,000. |
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69 | | - | (g) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: For |
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70 | | - | the purpose of funding projects in state buildings and assets that result |
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71 | | - | in decreased environmental impacts, including projects that improve |
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72 | | - | energy efficiency pursuant to section 16a-38l of the general statutes; that |
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73 | | - | reduce greenhouse gas emissions from building heating and cooling, |
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74 | | - | including installation of renewable thermal heating systems; that |
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75 | | - | expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support charging |
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76 | | - | state-owned or leased electric vehicles; that reduce water use; that |
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77 | | - | reduce waste generation and disposal; or for any renewable energy, or |
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78 | | - | combined heat and power project in state buildings, not exceeding |
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79 | | - | $20,000,000. |
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80 | | - | (h) For the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station: |
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81 | | - | Construction and equipment for additions and renovation to the Valley |
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82 | | - | Laboratory in Windsor, not exceeding $6,300,000. |
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83 | | - | (i) For the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: Design of alteration, |
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84 | | - | renovation, and additions to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner |
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85 | | - | in Farmington, not exceeding $2,500,000. |
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86 | | - | (j) For the Department of Developmental Services: Fire, safety and |
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87 | | - | environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate |
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88 | | - | care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in |
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89 | | - | compliance with current codes, site improvements, handicapped access |
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90 | | - | improvements, utilities, repair or replacement of roofs, air conditioning |
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91 | | - | and other interior and exterior building renovations and additions at all |
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92 | | - | state-owned facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000. House Bill No. 6690 |
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93 | | - | |
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94 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 4 of 126 |
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95 | | - | |
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96 | | - | (k) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: |
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97 | | - | (1) Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities |
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98 | | - | for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with |
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99 | | - | current codes, including intermediate care facilities and site |
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100 | | - | improvements, handicapped access improvements, utilities, repair or |
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101 | | - | replacement of roofs, air conditioning and other interior and exterior |
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102 | | - | building renovations and additions at all state-owned facilities, not |
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103 | | - | exceeding $9,600,000; |
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104 | | - | (2) Design and installation of sprinkler systems, including related fire |
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105 | | - | safety improvements, in direct patient care buildings, not exceeding |
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106 | | - | $904,500; |
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107 | | - | (3) Planning and design for replacement of Whiting Forensic Hospital |
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108 | | - | at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown, not exceeding |
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109 | | - | $3,000,000. |
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110 | | - | (l) For the Department of Education: For the Technical Education and |
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111 | | - | Career System, alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings |
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112 | | - | and grounds, including new and replacement equipment, tools and |
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113 | | - | supplies necessary to update curricula, vehicles, and technology, not |
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114 | | - | exceeding $15,100,000. |
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115 | | - | (m) For the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities: |
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116 | | - | (1) New and replacement instruction, research or laboratory |
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117 | | - | equipment, not exceeding $22,000,000; |
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118 | | - | (2) System telecommunications infrastructure upgrades, |
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119 | | - | improvements and expansions, not exceeding $15,000,000; |
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120 | | - | (3) Advanced manufacturing and emerging technology programs, |
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121 | | - | not exceeding $3,000,000; |
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122 | | - | (4) All community colleges: Deferred maintenance, code compliance House Bill No. 6690 |
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123 | | - | |
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124 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 5 of 126 |
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125 | | - | |
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126 | | - | and infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $19,000,000; |
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127 | | - | (5) All universities: Deferred maintenance, code compliance and |
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128 | | - | infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $20,000,000; |
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129 | | - | (6) All State Colleges and Universities: Security Improvements, not |
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130 | | - | exceeding $2,500,000; |
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131 | | - | (7) Alterations, renovations, and improvements to 185 Main Street in |
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132 | | - | New Britain for the One College Office, not exceeding $2,900,000; |
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133 | | - | (8) For the purposes described in section 10a-80f of the general |
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134 | | - | statutes relating to the pilot program for the expansion of advanced |
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135 | | - | manufacturing certificate programs to public high schools in the state, |
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136 | | - | not exceeding $2,500,000; |
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137 | | - | (9) For health and mental health capital and information technology |
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138 | | - | resources, not exceeding $1,000,000. |
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139 | | - | (n) For the Department of Correction: Alterations, renovations, and |
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140 | | - | improvements to existing state-owned buildings for inmate housing, |
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141 | | - | programming and staff training space and additional inmate capacity, |
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142 | | - | and for support facilities and off-site improvements, not exceeding |
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143 | | - | $30,000,000. |
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144 | | - | (o) For the Judicial Department: |
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145 | | - | (1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and |
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146 | | - | grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding |
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147 | | - | $5,000,000; |
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148 | | - | (2) Implementation of the Technology Strategic Plan Project, not |
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149 | | - | exceeding $2,000,000; |
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150 | | - | (3) Alterations and improvements in compliance with the Americans |
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151 | | - | with Disabilities Act, not exceeding $2,000,000; House Bill No. 6690 |
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152 | | - | |
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153 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 6 of 126 |
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154 | | - | |
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155 | | - | (4) Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained |
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156 | | - | facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000; |
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157 | | - | (p) For the State Library: Development of a new shared library |
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158 | | - | preservation facility, not exceeding $10,264,000. |
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159 | | - | Sec. 3. (Effective July 1, 2021) All provisions of section 3-20 of the |
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160 | | - | general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby |
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161 | | - | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 1 to 7, |
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162 | | - | inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds |
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163 | | - | authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 1 to 7, |
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164 | | - | inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the |
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165 | | - | money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may |
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166 | | - | be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time |
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167 | | - | renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding |
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168 | | - | twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or |
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169 | | - | pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission |
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170 | | - | authorizing such bonds. |
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171 | | - | Sec. 4. (Effective July 1, 2021) None of the bonds described in sections |
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172 | | - | 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, shall be authorized except upon a finding by |
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173 | | - | the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for |
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174 | | - | such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of |
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175 | | - | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, |
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176 | | - | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said |
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177 | | - | commission, in its discretion, may require. |
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178 | | - | Sec. 5. (Effective July 1, 2021) For the purposes of sections 1 to 7, |
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179 | | - | inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of |
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180 | | - | bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 1 to 7, inclusive, or of |
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181 | | - | temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from |
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182 | | - | the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 4 of this |
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183 | | - | act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the |
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184 | | - | proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in House Bill No. 6690 |
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185 | | - | |
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186 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 7 of 126 |
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187 | | - | |
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188 | | - | addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section |
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189 | | - | 4, shall include the recommendation of the person signing such request |
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190 | | - | as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available |
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191 | | - | or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such |
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192 | | - | project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming |
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193 | | - | available hereunder for such project. If the request includes a |
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194 | | - | recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other |
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195 | | - | moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent |
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196 | | - | directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of |
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197 | | - | such bonds, such amount of such federal, private or other moneys then |
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198 | | - | available, or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with |
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199 | | - | such project, may be added to any state moneys available or becoming |
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200 | | - | available hereunder for such project and shall be used for such project. |
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201 | | - | Any other federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter |
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202 | | - | to be made available for costs in connection with such project shall, |
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203 | | - | upon receipt, be used by the State Treasurer, in conformity with |
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204 | | - | applicable federal and state law, to meet the principal of outstanding |
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205 | | - | bonds issued pursuant to sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, or to meet |
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206 | | - | the principal of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to |
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207 | | - | be derived from the sale of bonds theretofore authorized pursuant to |
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208 | | - | said sections 1 to 7, inclusive, for the purpose of financing such costs, |
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209 | | - | either by purchase or redemption and cancellation of such bonds or |
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210 | | - | notes or by payment thereof at maturity. Whenever any of the federal, |
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211 | | - | private or other moneys so received with respect to such project are used |
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212 | | - | to meet the principal of such temporary notes or whenever principal of |
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213 | | - | any such temporary notes is retired by application of revenue receipts |
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214 | | - | of the state, the amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation |
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215 | | - | of which such temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount |
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216 | | - | of bonds which may be authorized pursuant to section 1 of this act, shall |
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217 | | - | each be reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. |
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218 | | - | Pending use of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet |
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219 | | - | principal as hereinabove directed, the amount thereof may be invested |
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220 | | - | by the State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the House Bill No. 6690 |
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221 | | - | |
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222 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 8 of 126 |
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223 | | - | |
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224 | | - | state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United |
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225 | | - | States, shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the |
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226 | | - | state, and net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same |
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227 | | - | manner as the moneys so invested. |
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228 | | - | Sec. 6. (Effective July 1, 2021) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of |
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229 | | - | said bonds authorized for any project described in section 2 of this act |
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230 | | - | in excess of the cost of such project may be used to complete any other |
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231 | | - | project described in said section 2, if the State Bond Commission shall |
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232 | | - | so determine and direct. Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said |
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233 | | - | bonds in excess of the costs of all the projects described in said section 2 |
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234 | | - | shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund. |
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235 | | - | Sec. 7. (Effective July 1, 2021) The bonds issued pursuant to this section |
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236 | | - | and sections 1 to 6, inclusive, of this act, shall be general obligations of |
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237 | | - | the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are |
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238 | | - | pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds |
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239 | | - | as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of |
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240 | | - | the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts |
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241 | | - | necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby |
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242 | | - | made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as |
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243 | | - | the same become due. |
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244 | | - | Sec. 8. (Effective July 1, 2021) The State Bond Commission shall have |
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245 | | - | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 9 |
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246 | | - | and 10 of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds |
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247 | | - | of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the |
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248 | | - | aggregate, not exceeding $100,000,000. |
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249 | | - | Sec. 9. (Effective July 1, 2021) The proceeds of the sale of bonds |
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250 | | - | described in sections 8 to 11, inclusive, of this act shall be used by the |
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251 | | - | Department of Housing for the purposes hereinafter stated: Housing |
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252 | | - | development and rehabilitation, including moderate cost housing, |
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253 | | - | moderate rental, congregate and elderly housing, urban homesteading, House Bill No. 6690 |
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254 | | - | |
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255 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 9 of 126 |
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256 | | - | |
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257 | | - | community housing development corporations, housing purchase and |
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258 | | - | rehabilitation, housing for the homeless, housing for low-income |
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259 | | - | persons, limited equity cooperatives and mutual housing projects, |
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260 | | - | abatement of hazardous material including asbestos and lead-based |
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261 | | - | paint in residential structures, emergency repair assistance for senior |
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262 | | - | citizens, housing land bank and land trust, housing and community |
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263 | | - | development, predevelopment grants and loans, reimbursement for |
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264 | | - | state and federal surplus property, private rental investment mortgage |
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265 | | - | and equity program, housing infrastructure, demolition, renovation or |
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266 | | - | redevelopment of vacant buildings or related infrastructure, septic |
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267 | | - | system repair loan program, acquisition and related rehabilitation |
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268 | | - | including loan guarantees for private developers of rental housing for |
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269 | | - | the elderly, projects under the program established in section 8-37pp of |
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270 | | - | the general statutes, and participation in federal programs, including |
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271 | | - | administrative expenses associated with those programs eligible under |
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272 | | - | the general statutes, not exceeding $100,000,000, provided not more |
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273 | | - | than $30,000,000 shall be used for revitalization of state moderate rental |
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274 | | - | housing units on the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's State |
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275 | | - | Housing Portfolio. |
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276 | | - | Sec. 10. (Effective July 1, 2021) None of the bonds described in sections |
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277 | | - | 8 to 11, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding |
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278 | | - | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request |
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279 | | - | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of |
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280 | | - | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, |
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281 | | - | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said |
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282 | | - | commission, in its discretion, may require. |
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283 | | - | Sec. 11. (Effective July 1, 2021) All provisions of section 3-20 of the |
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284 | | - | general statutes, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby |
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285 | | - | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section and |
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286 | | - | sections 8 to 10, inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply |
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287 | | - | to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this House Bill No. 6690 |
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288 | | - | |
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289 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 10 of 126 |
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290 | | - | |
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291 | | - | section and sections 8 to 10, inclusive, of this act and temporary notes in |
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292 | | - | anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds |
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293 | | - | so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and |
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294 | | - | from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or |
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295 | | - | times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be |
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296 | | - | provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State |
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297 | | - | Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Such bonds issued pursuant |
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298 | | - | to section 8 of this act shall be general obligations of the state and the |
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299 | | - | full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the |
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300 | | - | payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same |
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301 | | - | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with |
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302 | | - | the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for |
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303 | | - | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and |
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304 | | - | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same |
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305 | | - | become due. |
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306 | | - | Sec. 12. (Effective July 1, 2021) The State Bond Commission shall have |
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307 | | - | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 13 |
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308 | | - | to 19, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance |
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309 | | - | of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in |
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310 | | - | the aggregate, not exceeding $304,150,000. |
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311 | | - | Sec. 13. (Effective July 1, 2021) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds |
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312 | | - | described in sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act shall be used for the |
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313 | | - | purpose of providing grants-in-aid and other financing for the projects, |
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314 | | - | programs and purposes hereinafter stated: |
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315 | | - | (a) For the Office of Policy and Management: |
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316 | | - | (1) Grants-in-aid to distressed municipalities eligible under section |
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317 | | - | 32-9s of the general statutes for capital purposes, not exceeding |
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318 | | - | $7,000,000; |
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319 | | - | (2) Grants-in-aid to (A) municipalities for the costs associated with House Bill No. 6690 |
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320 | | - | |
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321 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 11 of 126 |
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322 | | - | |
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323 | | - | the purchase of body-worn recording equipment, digital data storage |
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324 | | - | devices and dashboard cameras in accordance with the provisions of |
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325 | | - | section 7-277c of the general statutes, and (B) institutions of higher |
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326 | | - | education for the costs associated with the purchase of body-worn |
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327 | | - | recording equipment, digital data storage devices and dashboard |
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328 | | - | cameras in accordance with the provisions of section 7-277c of the |
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329 | | - | general statutes, not exceeding $2,500,000, provided not more than |
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330 | | - | $500,000 shall be used to conduct a study of centralized data storage for |
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331 | | - | recordings from body-worn recording equipment and dashboard |
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332 | | - | cameras; |
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333 | | - | (3) For the provision of community engagement training to law |
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334 | | - | enforcement units in (A) towns with a population of over one hundred |
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335 | | - | thousand, and (B) towns adjacent to towns with a population of over |
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336 | | - | one hundred thousand, not exceeding $500,000; |
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337 | | - | (4) Grants-in-aid to private, nonprofit health and human service |
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338 | | - | organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal |
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339 | | - | Revenue Code of 1986, and that receive funds from the state to provide |
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340 | | - | direct health or human services to state agency clients, for alterations, |
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341 | | - | renovations, improvements, additions and new construction, including |
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342 | | - | health, safety, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and |
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343 | | - | energy conservation improvements, information technology systems, |
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344 | | - | technology for independence, purchase of vehicles and acquisition of |
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345 | | - | property, not exceeding $10,000,000; |
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346 | | - | (5) Grant-in-aid for a Sandy Hook memorial, not exceeding |
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347 | | - | $2,600,000; |
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348 | | - | (6) Grants-in-aid for regional and local improvements and |
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349 | | - | development, including, but not limited to, Bristol Health emergency |
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350 | | - | backup power generation replacement and upgrade, Crestbrook Park |
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351 | | - | facility upgrades, Thomaston Opera House, Squantz Engine Company |
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352 | | - | elevator, Tolland Fire Department capital improvements, Plymouth House Bill No. 6690 |
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353 | | - | |
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354 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 12 of 126 |
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355 | | - | |
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356 | | - | Police Department, new facility for Operation Hope of Fairfield, Shelton |
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357 | | - | Constitution Boulevard extension and Commerce Park, track at |
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358 | | - | Portland High School and Portland Middle School, Trumbull Veterans |
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359 | | - | & First Responder Center, Stanley T. Williams Senior Center roof repair, |
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360 | | - | YMCA of Wallingford, East Haven pool renovation, Fox Hill Memorial |
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361 | | - | Tower rehabilitation, connection and expansion of sewer line Bozrah, |
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362 | | - | Fairfield landfill cleanup, Shakespeare Theater construction, Sterling |
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363 | | - | House Community Center renovations, regional public safety complex |
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364 | | - | in Enfield, Bristol Hospital backup generator, Woodridge Lake sewer |
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365 | | - | treatment plant renovations, Groton sidewalks, Griswold Senior Center, |
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366 | | - | not exceeding $35,000,000. |
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367 | | - | (b) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: |
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368 | | - | (1) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for open space land acquisition |
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369 | | - | and development for conservation or recreational purposes, not |
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370 | | - | exceeding $10,000,000; |
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371 | | - | (2) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for improvements to incinerators |
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372 | | - | and landfills, including, but not limited to, bulky waste landfills, not |
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373 | | - | exceeding $2,900,000; |
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374 | | - | (3) Microgrid and resilience grant and loan pilot program, not |
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375 | | - | exceeding $5,000,000; |
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376 | | - | (4) Grants-in-aid for identification, investigation, containment, |
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377 | | - | removal, or mitigation of contaminated industrial sites in urban areas, |
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378 | | - | not exceeding $10,500,000; |
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379 | | - | (5) Grants-in-aid for containment, removal, or mitigation of identified |
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380 | | - | hazardous waste disposal sites, not exceeding $5,000,000; |
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381 | | - | (6) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for the purpose of providing |
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382 | | - | potable water and for assessment and remedial action to address |
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383 | | - | pollution from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl containing House Bill No. 6690 |
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384 | | - | |
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385 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 13 of 126 |
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386 | | - | |
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387 | | - | substances, not exceeding $1,150,000; |
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388 | | - | (c) For the Department of Economic and Community Development: |
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389 | | - | (1) For the Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization program, not |
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390 | | - | exceeding $25,000,000; |
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391 | | - | (2) For the Small Business Express program established by section 32- |
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392 | | - | 7g of the general statutes, not exceeding $25,000,000; |
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393 | | - | (3) For the Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund established |
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394 | | - | by section 32-7o of the general statutes, not exceeding $10,000,000; |
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395 | | - | (4) For the CareerConneCT workforce training programs, not |
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396 | | - | exceeding $20,000,000. |
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397 | | - | (d) For the Connecticut Port Authority: Grants -in-aid for |
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398 | | - | improvements to deep water ports, including dredging, not exceeding |
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399 | | - | $50,000,000, provided not less than $20,000,000 shall be used for deep |
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400 | | - | water ports outside of New London. |
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401 | | - | (e) For the Department of Transportation: Grants-in-aid to |
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402 | | - | municipalities for use in the manner set forth in, and in accordance with |
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403 | | - | the provisions of, sections 13a-175a to 13a-175k, inclusive, of the general |
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404 | | - | statutes, not exceeding $30,000,000. |
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405 | | - | (f) For the Department of Education: Grants-in-aid to assist targeted |
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406 | | - | local and regional school districts for alterations, repairs, improvements, |
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407 | | - | technology, and equipment in low-performing schools, not exceeding |
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408 | | - | $5,000,000. |
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409 | | - | (g) For the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan |
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410 | | - | Authority: For the Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy Program, not |
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411 | | - | exceeding $7,000,000. |
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412 | | - | (h) For the Department of Public Health: For the Health Disparities House Bill No. 6690 |
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413 | | - | |
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414 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 14 of 126 |
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415 | | - | |
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416 | | - | and Prevention Grant Program, not exceeding $40,000,000, provided (1) |
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417 | | - | not more than $25,000,000 shall be used for federally qualified health |
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418 | | - | centers, and not more than $300,000 of such amount may be used to |
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419 | | - | conduct a health disparities study, and (2) not more than $15,000,000 |
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420 | | - | shall be used for mental health and substance abuse treatment |
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421 | | - | providers. |
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422 | | - | Sec. 14. (Effective July 1, 2021) All provisions of section 3-20 of the |
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423 | | - | general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby |
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424 | | - | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 12 to 19, |
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425 | | - | inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds |
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426 | | - | authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 12 to 19, |
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427 | | - | inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the |
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428 | | - | money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may |
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429 | | - | be issued in accordance with said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, and from |
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430 | | - | time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not |
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431 | | - | exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided |
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432 | | - | in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond |
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433 | | - | Commission authorizing such bonds. |
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434 | | - | Sec. 15. (Effective July 1, 2021) None of the bonds described in sections |
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435 | | - | 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding |
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436 | | - | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request |
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437 | | - | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of |
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438 | | - | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, |
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439 | | - | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said |
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440 | | - | commission, in its discretion, may require. |
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441 | | - | Sec. 16. (Effective July 1, 2021) For the purposes of sections 12 to 19, |
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442 | | - | inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of |
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443 | | - | bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, or of |
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444 | | - | temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from |
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445 | | - | the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 15 of |
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446 | | - | this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which House Bill No. 6690 |
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447 | | - | |
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448 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 15 of 126 |
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449 | | - | |
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450 | | - | the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, |
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451 | | - | in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said |
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452 | | - | section 15, include the recommendation of the person signing such |
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453 | | - | request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then |
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454 | | - | available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with |
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455 | | - | any such project should be added to the state moneys available or |
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456 | | - | becoming available under said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, for such |
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457 | | - | project. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of |
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458 | | - | such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state |
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459 | | - | moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond |
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460 | | - | Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, such amount of |
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461 | | - | such federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be |
---|
462 | | - | made available for costs in connection with such project may be added |
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463 | | - | to any state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such |
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464 | | - | project and be used for such project. Any other federal, private or other |
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465 | | - | moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in |
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466 | | - | connection with such project upon receipt shall, in conformity with |
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467 | | - | applicable federal and state law, be used by the State Treasurer to meet |
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468 | | - | the principal of outstanding bonds issued pursuant to said sections 12 |
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469 | | - | to 19, inclusive, or to meet the principal of temporary notes issued in |
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470 | | - | anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of bonds |
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471 | | - | theretofore authorized pursuant to said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, for |
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472 | | - | the purpose of financing such costs, either by purchase or redemption |
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473 | | - | and cancellation of such bonds or notes or by payment thereof at |
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474 | | - | maturity. Whenever any of the federal, private or other moneys so |
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475 | | - | received with respect to such project are used to meet the principal of |
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476 | | - | such temporary notes or whenever the principal of any such temporary |
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477 | | - | notes is retired by application of revenue receipts of the state, the |
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478 | | - | amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation of which such |
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479 | | - | temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount of bonds which |
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480 | | - | may be authorized pursuant to section 12 of this act shall each be |
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481 | | - | reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. Pending use |
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482 | | - | of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet the principal House Bill No. 6690 |
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483 | | - | |
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484 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 16 of 126 |
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485 | | - | |
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486 | | - | as directed in this section, the amount thereof may be invested by the |
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487 | | - | State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or |
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488 | | - | the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, |
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489 | | - | shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and |
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490 | | - | net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same manner as |
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491 | | - | the moneys so invested. |
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492 | | - | Sec. 17. (Effective July 1, 2021) The bonds issued pursuant to sections |
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493 | | - | 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act shall be general obligations of the state and |
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494 | | - | the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the |
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495 | | - | payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same |
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496 | | - | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with |
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497 | | - | the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for |
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498 | | - | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and |
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499 | | - | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same |
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500 | | - | become due. |
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501 | | - | Sec. 18. (Effective July 1, 2021) In accordance with section 13 of this act, |
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502 | | - | the state, through the state agencies specified in said section 13, may |
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503 | | - | provide grants-in-aid and other financings to or for the agencies for the |
---|
504 | | - | purposes and projects as described in said section 13. All financing shall |
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505 | | - | be made in accordance with the terms of a contract at such time or times |
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506 | | - | as shall be determined within authorization of funds by the State Bond |
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507 | | - | Commission. |
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508 | | - | Sec. 19. (Effective July 1, 2021) In the case of any grant-in-aid made |
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509 | | - | pursuant to subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) of section 13 of this |
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510 | | - | act that is made to any entity which is not a political subdivision of the |
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511 | | - | state, the contract entered into pursuant to section 13 of this act shall |
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512 | | - | provide that if the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made |
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513 | | - | ceases, within ten years of the date of such grant, to be used as a facility |
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514 | | - | for which such grant was made, an amount equal to the amount of such |
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515 | | - | grant, minus ten per cent per year for each full year which has elapsed |
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516 | | - | since the date of such grant, shall be repaid to the state and that a lien House Bill No. 6690 |
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517 | | - | |
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518 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 17 of 126 |
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519 | | - | |
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520 | | - | shall be placed on such land in favor of the state to ensure that such |
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521 | | - | amount shall be repaid in the event of such change in use, provided if |
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522 | | - | the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made are owned by the |
---|
523 | | - | state, a municipality or a housing authority, no lien need be placed. |
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524 | | - | Sec. 20. (Effective July 1, 2022) The State Bond Commission shall have |
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525 | | - | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 21 |
---|
526 | | - | to 26, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance |
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527 | | - | of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in |
---|
528 | | - | the aggregate not exceeding $216,565,000. |
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529 | | - | Sec. 21. (Effective July 1, 2022) The proceeds of the sale of bonds |
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530 | | - | described in sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, to the extent |
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531 | | - | hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of acquiring, by |
---|
532 | | - | purchase or condemnation, undertaking, constructing, reconstructing, |
---|
533 | | - | improving or equipping, or purchasing land or buildings or improving |
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534 | | - | sites for the projects hereinafter described, including payment of |
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535 | | - | architectural, engineering, demolition or related costs in connection |
---|
536 | | - | therewith, or of payment of the cost of long-range capital programming |
---|
537 | | - | and space utilization studies as hereinafter stated: |
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538 | | - | (a) For the Office of Policy and Management: For an information |
---|
539 | | - | technology capital investment program, not exceeding $15,000,000. |
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540 | | - | (b) For the Department of Administrative Services: |
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541 | | - | (1) Infrastructure repairs and improvements, including fire, safety |
---|
542 | | - | and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act |
---|
543 | | - | improvements, improvements to state-owned buildings and grounds, |
---|
544 | | - | including energy conservation and off-site improvements, and |
---|
545 | | - | preservation of unoccupied buildings and grounds, including office |
---|
546 | | - | development, acquisition, renovations for additional parking and |
---|
547 | | - | security improvements at state-occupied buildings, not exceeding |
---|
548 | | - | $5,000,000; House Bill No. 6690 |
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549 | | - | |
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550 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 18 of 126 |
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551 | | - | |
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552 | | - | (2) Removal or encapsulation of asbestos and hazardous materials in |
---|
553 | | - | state-owned buildings, not exceeding $10,000,000; |
---|
554 | | - | (3) Capital construction, improvements, repairs, renovations and |
---|
555 | | - | land acquisition at Fire Training Schools, not exceeding $5,000,000. |
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556 | | - | (c) For the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection: |
---|
557 | | - | Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds, |
---|
558 | | - | including utilities, not exceeding $28,200,000. |
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559 | | - | (d) For the Military Department: |
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560 | | - | (1) State matching funds for anticipated federal reimbursable |
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561 | | - | projects, not exceeding $3,250,000; |
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562 | | - | (2) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and |
---|
563 | | - | grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems, and energy |
---|
564 | | - | conservation, not exceeding $200,000. |
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565 | | - | (e) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: |
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566 | | - | (1) Alterations, renovations and new construction at state parks and |
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567 | | - | other recreation facilities, including Americans with Disabilities Act |
---|
568 | | - | improvements, not exceeding $15,000,000; |
---|
569 | | - | (2) For the purpose of funding projects in state buildings and assets |
---|
570 | | - | that result in decreased environmental impacts, including projects: That |
---|
571 | | - | improve energy efficiency pursuant to section 16a-38l of the general |
---|
572 | | - | statutes; that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from building heating |
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573 | | - | and cooling, including installation of renewable thermal heating |
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574 | | - | systems; that expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support |
---|
575 | | - | charging state owned or leased electric vehicles; that reduce water use; |
---|
576 | | - | reduce waste generation and disposal; or for any renewable energy, or |
---|
577 | | - | combined heat and power project in state buildings, not exceeding |
---|
578 | | - | $10,000,000. House Bill No. 6690 |
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579 | | - | |
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580 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 19 of 126 |
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581 | | - | |
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582 | | - | (f) For the Department of Developmental Services: Fire, safety and |
---|
583 | | - | environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate |
---|
584 | | - | care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in |
---|
585 | | - | compliance with current codes, site improvements, handicapped access |
---|
586 | | - | improvements, utilities, repair or replacement of roofs, air conditioning |
---|
587 | | - | and other interior and exterior building renovations and additions at all |
---|
588 | | - | state-owned facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000. |
---|
589 | | - | (g) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: |
---|
590 | | - | (1) Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities |
---|
591 | | - | for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with |
---|
592 | | - | current codes, including intermediate care facilities and site |
---|
593 | | - | improvements, handicapped access improvements, utilities, repair or |
---|
594 | | - | replacement of roofs, air conditioning and other interior and exterior |
---|
595 | | - | building renovations and additions at all state-owned facilities, not |
---|
596 | | - | exceeding $5,000,000; |
---|
597 | | - | (2) Design and installation of sprinkler systems, including related fire |
---|
598 | | - | safety improvements, in direct patient care buildings, not exceeding |
---|
599 | | - | $3,740,000. |
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600 | | - | (h) For the Department of Education: For the Technical Education |
---|
601 | | - | and Career System: Alterations and improvements to buildings and |
---|
602 | | - | grounds, including new and replacement equipment, tools and supplies |
---|
603 | | - | necessary to update curricula, vehicles and technology at all regional |
---|
604 | | - | vocational-technical schools, not exceeding $14,100,000. |
---|
605 | | - | (i) For the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities: |
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606 | | - | (1) New and replacement instruction, research or laboratory |
---|
607 | | - | equipment, not exceeding $22,000,000; |
---|
608 | | - | (2) System telecommunications infrastructur e upgrades, |
---|
609 | | - | improvements and expansions, not exceeding $9,000,000; House Bill No. 6690 |
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610 | | - | |
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611 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 20 of 126 |
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612 | | - | |
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613 | | - | (3) Advanced manufacturing and emerging technology programs, |
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614 | | - | not exceeding $3,075,000; |
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615 | | - | (4) All community colleges: Deferred maintenance, code compliance |
---|
616 | | - | and infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $20,000,000; |
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617 | | - | (5) All universities: Deferred maintenance, code compliance and |
---|
618 | | - | infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $20,000,000; |
---|
619 | | - | (6) All State Colleges and Universities: Security Improvements, not |
---|
620 | | - | exceeding $2,500,000; |
---|
621 | | - | (7) For the purposes described in section 10a-80f of the general |
---|
622 | | - | statutes relating to the pilot program for the expansion of advanced |
---|
623 | | - | manufacturing certificate programs to public high schools in the state, |
---|
624 | | - | not exceeding $2,500,000. |
---|
625 | | - | (j) For the Department of Correction: Alterations, renovations, and |
---|
626 | | - | improvements to existing state-owned buildings for inmate housing, |
---|
627 | | - | programming and staff training space and additional inmate capacity, |
---|
628 | | - | and for support facilities and off-site improvements, not exceeding |
---|
629 | | - | $10,000,000. |
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630 | | - | (k) For the Judicial Department: |
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631 | | - | (1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and |
---|
632 | | - | grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding |
---|
633 | | - | $5,000,000; |
---|
634 | | - | (2) Implementation of the Technology Strategic Plan Project, not |
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635 | | - | exceeding $2,000,000; |
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636 | | - | (3) Alterations and improvements in compliance with the Americans |
---|
637 | | - | with Disabilities Act, not exceeding $2,000,000; |
---|
638 | | - | (4) Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained House Bill No. 6690 |
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639 | | - | |
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640 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 21 of 126 |
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641 | | - | |
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642 | | - | facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000. |
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643 | | - | Sec. 22. (Effective July 1, 2022) All provisions of section 3-20 of the |
---|
644 | | - | general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby |
---|
645 | | - | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 20 to 26, |
---|
646 | | - | inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds |
---|
647 | | - | authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 20 to 26, |
---|
648 | | - | inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the |
---|
649 | | - | money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may |
---|
650 | | - | be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time |
---|
651 | | - | renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding |
---|
652 | | - | twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or |
---|
653 | | - | pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission |
---|
654 | | - | authorizing such bonds. |
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655 | | - | Sec. 23. (Effective July 1, 2022) None of the bonds described in sections |
---|
656 | | - | 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, shall be authorized except upon a finding |
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657 | | - | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request |
---|
658 | | - | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of |
---|
659 | | - | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, |
---|
660 | | - | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said |
---|
661 | | - | commission, in its discretion, may require. |
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662 | | - | Sec. 24. (Effective July 1, 2022) For the purposes of sections 20 to 26, |
---|
663 | | - | inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of |
---|
664 | | - | bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 20 to 26, inclusive, or of |
---|
665 | | - | temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from |
---|
666 | | - | the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 23 of |
---|
667 | | - | this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which |
---|
668 | | - | the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, |
---|
669 | | - | in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said |
---|
670 | | - | section 23, shall include the recommendation of the person signing such |
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671 | | - | request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then |
---|
672 | | - | available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with House Bill No. 6690 |
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673 | | - | |
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674 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 22 of 126 |
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675 | | - | |
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676 | | - | any such project should be added to the state moneys available or |
---|
677 | | - | becoming available hereunder for such project. If the request includes a |
---|
678 | | - | recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other |
---|
679 | | - | moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent |
---|
680 | | - | directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of |
---|
681 | | - | such bonds, such amount of such federal, private or other moneys then |
---|
682 | | - | available, or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with |
---|
683 | | - | such project, may be added to any state moneys available or becoming |
---|
684 | | - | available hereunder for such project and shall be used for such project. |
---|
685 | | - | Any other federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter |
---|
686 | | - | to be made available for costs in connection with such project shall, |
---|
687 | | - | upon receipt, be used by the State Treasurer, in conformity with |
---|
688 | | - | applicable federal and state law, to meet the principal of outstanding |
---|
689 | | - | bonds issued pursuant to sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, or to |
---|
690 | | - | meet the principal of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the |
---|
691 | | - | money to be derived from the sale of bonds theretofore authorized |
---|
692 | | - | pursuant to said sections 20 to 26, inclusive, for the purpose of financing |
---|
693 | | - | such costs, either by purchase or redemption and cancellation of such |
---|
694 | | - | bonds or notes or by payment thereof at maturity. Whenever any of the |
---|
695 | | - | federal, private or other moneys so received with respect to such project |
---|
696 | | - | are used to meet the principal of such temporary notes or whenever |
---|
697 | | - | principal of any such temporary notes is retired by application of |
---|
698 | | - | revenue receipts of the state, the amount of bonds theretofore |
---|
699 | | - | authorized in anticipation of which such temporary notes were issued, |
---|
700 | | - | and the aggregate amount of bonds which may be authorized pursuant |
---|
701 | | - | to section 20 of this act, shall each be reduced by the amount of the |
---|
702 | | - | principal so met or retired. Pending use of the federal, private or other |
---|
703 | | - | moneys so received to meet principal as hereinabove directed, the |
---|
704 | | - | amount thereof may be invested by the State Treasurer in bonds or |
---|
705 | | - | obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or |
---|
706 | | - | agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, shall be deemed to be |
---|
707 | | - | part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and net earnings on such |
---|
708 | | - | investments shall be used in the same manner as the moneys so House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
709 | | - | |
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710 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 23 of 126 |
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711 | | - | |
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712 | | - | invested. |
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713 | | - | Sec. 25. (Effective July 1, 2022) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of |
---|
714 | | - | said bonds authorized for any project described in section 21 of this act |
---|
715 | | - | in excess of the cost of such project may be used to complete any other |
---|
716 | | - | project described in said section 21, if the State Bond Commission shall |
---|
717 | | - | so determine and direct. Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said |
---|
718 | | - | bonds in excess of the costs of all the projects described in said section |
---|
719 | | - | 21 shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund. |
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720 | | - | Sec. 26. (Effective July 1, 2022) The bonds issued pursuant to this |
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721 | | - | section and sections 20 to 25, inclusive, of this act, shall be general |
---|
722 | | - | obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of |
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723 | | - | Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest |
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724 | | - | on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of |
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725 | | - | the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of |
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726 | | - | all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and |
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727 | | - | interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal |
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728 | | - | and interest as the same become due. |
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729 | | - | Sec. 27. (Effective July 1, 2022) The State Bond Commission shall have |
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730 | | - | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 28 |
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731 | | - | and 29 of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds |
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732 | | - | of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the |
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733 | | - | aggregate, not exceeding $100,000,000. |
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734 | | - | Sec. 28. (Effective July 1, 2022) The proceeds of the sale of bonds |
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735 | | - | described in sections 27 to 30, inclusive, of this act shall be used by the |
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736 | | - | Department of Housing for the purposes hereinafter stated: Housing |
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737 | | - | development and rehabilitation, including moderate cost housing, |
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738 | | - | moderate rental, congregate and elderly housing, urban homesteading, |
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739 | | - | community housing development corporations, housing purchase and |
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740 | | - | rehabilitation, housing for the homeless, housing for low-income |
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741 | | - | persons, limited equity cooperatives and mutual housing projects, House Bill No. 6690 |
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742 | | - | |
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743 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 24 of 126 |
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744 | | - | |
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745 | | - | abatement of hazardous material including asbestos and lead-based |
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746 | | - | paint in residential structures, emergency repair assistance for senior |
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747 | | - | citizens, housing land bank and land trust, housing and community |
---|
748 | | - | development, predevelopment grants and loans, reimbursement for |
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749 | | - | state and federal surplus property, private rental investment mortgage |
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750 | | - | and equity program, housing infrastructure, demolition, renovation or |
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751 | | - | redevelopment of vacant buildings or related infrastructure, septic |
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752 | | - | system repair loan program, acquisition and related rehabilitation |
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753 | | - | including loan guarantees for private developers of rental housing for |
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754 | | - | the elderly, projects under the program established in section 8-37pp of |
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755 | | - | the general statutes, and participation in federal programs, including |
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756 | | - | administrative expenses associated with those programs eligible under |
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757 | | - | the general statutes, not exceeding $100,000,000, provided not more |
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758 | | - | than $30,000,000 shall be used for revitalization of state moderate rental |
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759 | | - | housing units on the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's State |
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760 | | - | Housing Portfolio. |
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761 | | - | Sec. 29. (Effective July 1, 2022) None of the bonds described in sections |
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762 | | - | 27 to 30, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding |
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763 | | - | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request |
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764 | | - | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of |
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765 | | - | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, |
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766 | | - | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said |
---|
767 | | - | commission, in its discretion, may require. |
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768 | | - | Sec. 30. (Effective July 1, 2022) All provisions of section 3-20 of the |
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769 | | - | general statutes, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby |
---|
770 | | - | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section and |
---|
771 | | - | sections 27 to 29, inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply |
---|
772 | | - | to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this |
---|
773 | | - | section and sections 27 to 29, inclusive, of this act and temporary notes |
---|
774 | | - | in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such |
---|
775 | | - | bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 House Bill No. 6690 |
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776 | | - | |
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777 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 25 of 126 |
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778 | | - | |
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779 | | - | and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time |
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780 | | - | or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may |
---|
781 | | - | be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State |
---|
782 | | - | Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Such bonds issued pursuant |
---|
783 | | - | to section 27 of this act shall be general obligations of the state and the |
---|
784 | | - | full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the |
---|
785 | | - | payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same |
---|
786 | | - | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with |
---|
787 | | - | the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for |
---|
788 | | - | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and |
---|
789 | | - | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same |
---|
790 | | - | become due. |
---|
791 | | - | Sec. 31. (Effective July 1, 2022) The State Bond Commission shall have |
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792 | | - | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 32 |
---|
793 | | - | to 38, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance |
---|
794 | | - | of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in |
---|
795 | | - | the aggregate, not exceeding $263,550,000. |
---|
796 | | - | Sec. 32. (Effective July 1, 2022) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds |
---|
797 | | - | described in sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act shall be used for the |
---|
798 | | - | purpose of providing grants-in-aid and other financing for the projects, |
---|
799 | | - | programs and purposes hereinafter stated: |
---|
800 | | - | (a) For the Office of Policy and Management: |
---|
801 | | - | (1) Grants-in-aid to distressed municipalities eligible under section |
---|
802 | | - | 32-9s of the general statutes for capital purposes, not exceeding |
---|
803 | | - | $7,000,000; |
---|
804 | | - | (2) Grants-in-aid to (A) municipalities for the costs associated with |
---|
805 | | - | the purchase of body-worn recording equipment, digital data storage |
---|
806 | | - | devices and dashboard cameras in accordance with the provisions of |
---|
807 | | - | section 7-277c of the general statutes, and (B) and institutions of higher House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
808 | | - | |
---|
809 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 26 of 126 |
---|
810 | | - | |
---|
811 | | - | education for the costs associated with the purchase of body-worn |
---|
812 | | - | recording equipment, digital data storage devices and dashboard |
---|
813 | | - | cameras in accordance with the provisions of section 7-277c of the |
---|
814 | | - | general statutes, not exceeding $2,000,000; |
---|
815 | | - | (3) Grants-in-aid to private, nonprofit health and human service |
---|
816 | | - | organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal |
---|
817 | | - | Revenue Code of 1986, and that receive funds from the state to provide |
---|
818 | | - | direct health or human services to state agency clients, for alterations, |
---|
819 | | - | renovations, improvements, additions and new construction, including |
---|
820 | | - | health, safety, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and |
---|
821 | | - | energy conservation improvements, information technology systems, |
---|
822 | | - | technology for independence, purchase of vehicles and acquisition of |
---|
823 | | - | property, not exceeding $25,000,000; |
---|
824 | | - | (4) Grants-in-aid for regional and local improvements and |
---|
825 | | - | development, including, but not limited to, Bristol Health emergency |
---|
826 | | - | backup power generation replacement and upgrade, Crestbrook Park |
---|
827 | | - | facility upgrades, Thomaston Opera House, Squantz Engine Company |
---|
828 | | - | elevator, Tolland Fire Department capital improvements, Plymouth |
---|
829 | | - | Police Department, new facility for Operation Hope of Fairfield, Shelton |
---|
830 | | - | Constitution Boulevard extension and Commerce Park, track at |
---|
831 | | - | Portland High School and Portland Middle School, Trumbull Veterans |
---|
832 | | - | & First Responder Center, Stanley T. Williams Senior Center roof repair, |
---|
833 | | - | YMCA of Wallingford, East Haven pool renovation, Fox Hill Memorial |
---|
834 | | - | Tower rehabilitation, connection and expansion of sewer line Bozrah, |
---|
835 | | - | Fairfield landfill cleanup, Shakespeare Theater construction, Sterling |
---|
836 | | - | House Community Center renovations, regional public safety complex |
---|
837 | | - | in Enfield, Bristol Hospital backup generator, Woodridge Lake sewer |
---|
838 | | - | treatment plant renovations, Groton sidewalks, Griswold Senior Center, |
---|
839 | | - | not exceeding $35,000,000. |
---|
840 | | - | (b) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
841 | | - | |
---|
842 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 27 of 126 |
---|
843 | | - | |
---|
844 | | - | (1) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for open space land acquisition |
---|
845 | | - | and development for conservation or recreational purposes, not |
---|
846 | | - | exceeding $10,000,000; |
---|
847 | | - | (2) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for improvements to incinerators |
---|
848 | | - | and landfills, including, but not limited to, bulky waste landfills, not |
---|
849 | | - | exceeding $2,900,000; |
---|
850 | | - | (3) Microgrid and resilience grant and loan pilot program, not |
---|
851 | | - | exceeding $5,000,000; |
---|
852 | | - | (4) Grants-in-aid for identification, investigation, containment, |
---|
853 | | - | removal, or mitigation of contaminated industrial sites in urban areas, |
---|
854 | | - | not exceeding $10,500,000; |
---|
855 | | - | (5) Grants-in-aid for containment, removal, or mitigation of identified |
---|
856 | | - | hazardous waste disposal sites, not exceeding $5,000,000; |
---|
857 | | - | (6) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for the purpose of providing |
---|
858 | | - | potable water and for assessment and remedial action to address |
---|
859 | | - | pollution from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl containing |
---|
860 | | - | substances, not exceeding $1,150,000. |
---|
861 | | - | (c) For the Department of Economic and Community Development: |
---|
862 | | - | (1) For the Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization program, not |
---|
863 | | - | exceeding $25,000,000; |
---|
864 | | - | (2) For the Small Business Express program established by section 32- |
---|
865 | | - | 7g of the general statutes, not exceeding $25,000,000; |
---|
866 | | - | (3) For the Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund established |
---|
867 | | - | by section 32-7o of the general statutes, not exceeding $10,000,000; |
---|
868 | | - | (4) For the CareerConneCT workforce training programs, not |
---|
869 | | - | exceeding $20,000,000; House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
870 | | - | |
---|
871 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 28 of 126 |
---|
872 | | - | |
---|
873 | | - | (5) Grants-in-aid to nonprofit organizations operating cultural and |
---|
874 | | - | historical sites, not exceeding $5,000,000. |
---|
875 | | - | (d) For the Department of Transportation: Grants-in-aid to |
---|
876 | | - | municipalities for use in the manner set forth in, and in accordance with |
---|
877 | | - | the provisions of, sections 13a-175a to 13a-175k, inclusive, of the general |
---|
878 | | - | statutes, not exceeding $30,000,000. |
---|
879 | | - | (e) For the Department of Education: Grants-in-aid to assist targeted |
---|
880 | | - | local and regional school districts for alterations, repairs, improvements, |
---|
881 | | - | technology, and equipment in low-performing schools, not exceeding |
---|
882 | | - | $5,000,000. |
---|
883 | | - | (f) For the Department of Public Health: For the Health Disparities |
---|
884 | | - | and Prevention Grant Program, not exceeding $40,000,000, provided (1) |
---|
885 | | - | not more than $25,000,000 shall be used for federally qualified health |
---|
886 | | - | centers, and (2) not more than $15,000,000 shall be used for mental |
---|
887 | | - | health and substance abuse treatment providers. |
---|
888 | | - | Sec. 33. (Effective July 1, 2022) All provisions of section 3-20 of the |
---|
889 | | - | general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby |
---|
890 | | - | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 31 to 38, |
---|
891 | | - | inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds |
---|
892 | | - | authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 31 to 38, |
---|
893 | | - | inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the |
---|
894 | | - | money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may |
---|
895 | | - | be issued in accordance with said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, and from |
---|
896 | | - | time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not |
---|
897 | | - | exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided |
---|
898 | | - | in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond |
---|
899 | | - | Commission authorizing such bonds. |
---|
900 | | - | Sec. 34. (Effective July 1, 2022) None of the bonds described in sections |
---|
901 | | - | 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
902 | | - | |
---|
903 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 29 of 126 |
---|
904 | | - | |
---|
905 | | - | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request |
---|
906 | | - | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of |
---|
907 | | - | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, |
---|
908 | | - | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said |
---|
909 | | - | commission, in its discretion, may require. |
---|
910 | | - | Sec. 35. (Effective July 1, 2022) For the purposes of sections 31 to 38, |
---|
911 | | - | inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of |
---|
912 | | - | bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, or of |
---|
913 | | - | temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from |
---|
914 | | - | the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 34 of |
---|
915 | | - | this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which |
---|
916 | | - | the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, |
---|
917 | | - | in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said |
---|
918 | | - | section 34, include the recommendation of the person signing such |
---|
919 | | - | request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then |
---|
920 | | - | available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with |
---|
921 | | - | any such project should be added to the state moneys available or |
---|
922 | | - | becoming available under said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, for such |
---|
923 | | - | project. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of |
---|
924 | | - | such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state |
---|
925 | | - | moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond |
---|
926 | | - | Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, such amount of |
---|
927 | | - | such federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be |
---|
928 | | - | made available for costs in connection with such project may be added |
---|
929 | | - | to any state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such |
---|
930 | | - | project and be used for such project. Any other federal, private or other |
---|
931 | | - | moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in |
---|
932 | | - | connection with such project upon receipt shall, in conformity with |
---|
933 | | - | applicable federal and state law, be used by the State Treasurer to meet |
---|
934 | | - | the principal of outstanding bonds issued pursuant to said sections 31 |
---|
935 | | - | to 38, inclusive, or to meet the principal of temporary notes issued in |
---|
936 | | - | anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of bonds House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
937 | | - | |
---|
938 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 30 of 126 |
---|
939 | | - | |
---|
940 | | - | theretofore authorized pursuant to said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, for |
---|
941 | | - | the purpose of financing such costs, either by purchase or redemption |
---|
942 | | - | and cancellation of such bonds or notes or by payment thereof at |
---|
943 | | - | maturity. Whenever any of the federal, private or other moneys so |
---|
944 | | - | received with respect to such project are used to meet the principal of |
---|
945 | | - | such temporary notes or whenever the principal of any such temporary |
---|
946 | | - | notes is retired by application of revenue receipts of the state, the |
---|
947 | | - | amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation of which such |
---|
948 | | - | temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount of bonds which |
---|
949 | | - | may be authorized pursuant to section 31 of this act shall each be |
---|
950 | | - | reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. Pending use |
---|
951 | | - | of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet the principal |
---|
952 | | - | as directed in this section, the amount thereof may be invested by the |
---|
953 | | - | State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or |
---|
954 | | - | the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, |
---|
955 | | - | shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and |
---|
956 | | - | net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same manner as |
---|
957 | | - | the moneys so invested. |
---|
958 | | - | Sec. 36. (Effective July 1, 2022) The bonds issued pursuant to sections |
---|
959 | | - | 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act shall be general obligations of the state and |
---|
960 | | - | the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the |
---|
961 | | - | payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same |
---|
962 | | - | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with |
---|
963 | | - | the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for |
---|
964 | | - | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and |
---|
965 | | - | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same |
---|
966 | | - | become due. |
---|
967 | | - | Sec. 37. (Effective July 1, 2022) In accordance with section 32 of this act, |
---|
968 | | - | the state, through the state agencies specified in said section 32, may |
---|
969 | | - | provide grants-in-aid and other financings to or for the agencies for the |
---|
970 | | - | purposes and projects as described in said section 32. All financing shall House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
971 | | - | |
---|
972 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 31 of 126 |
---|
973 | | - | |
---|
974 | | - | be made in accordance with the terms of a contract at such time or times |
---|
975 | | - | as shall be determined within authorization of funds by the State Bond |
---|
976 | | - | Commission. |
---|
977 | | - | Sec. 38. (Effective July 1, 2022) In the case of any grant-in-aid made |
---|
978 | | - | pursuant to subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of section 32 of this act |
---|
979 | | - | that is made to any entity which is not a political subdivision of the state, |
---|
980 | | - | the contract entered into pursuant to section 32 of this act shall provide |
---|
981 | | - | that if the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made ceases, within |
---|
982 | | - | ten years of the date of such grant, to be used as a facility for which such |
---|
983 | | - | grant was made, an amount equal to the amount of such grant, minus |
---|
984 | | - | ten per cent per year for each full year which has elapsed since the date |
---|
985 | | - | of such grant, shall be repaid to the state and that a lien shall be placed |
---|
986 | | - | on such land in favor of the state to ensure that such amount shall be |
---|
987 | | - | repaid in the event of such change in use, provided if the premises for |
---|
988 | | - | which such grant-in-aid was made are owned by the state, a |
---|
989 | | - | municipality or a housing authority, no lien need be placed. |
---|
990 | | - | Sec. 39. (Effective July 1, 2021) The State Bond Commission shall have |
---|
991 | | - | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 40 |
---|
992 | | - | to 44, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance |
---|
993 | | - | of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
---|
994 | | - | principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $836,910,000. |
---|
995 | | - | Sec. 40. (Effective July 1, 2021) The proceeds of the sale of bonds |
---|
996 | | - | described in sections 39 to 44, inclusive, of this act, to the extent |
---|
997 | | - | hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the |
---|
998 | | - | transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 of |
---|
999 | | - | the general statutes, with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter |
---|
1000 | | - | described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to |
---|
1001 | | - | be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the |
---|
1002 | | - | issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 of the |
---|
1003 | | - | general statutes. For the Department of Transportation: House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1004 | | - | |
---|
1005 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 32 of 126 |
---|
1006 | | - | |
---|
1007 | | - | (a) For the Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations: |
---|
1008 | | - | (1) Interstate Highway Program, not exceeding $13,000,000; |
---|
1009 | | - | (2) Urban Systems Projects, not exceeding $16,750,000; |
---|
1010 | | - | (3) Intrastate Highway Program, not exceeding $63,000,000; |
---|
1011 | | - | (4) Environmental compliance, soil and groundwater remediation, |
---|
1012 | | - | hazardous materials abatement, demolition, salt shed construction and |
---|
1013 | | - | renovation, storage tank replacement and environmental emergency |
---|
1014 | | - | response at or in the vicinity of state-owned properties or related to |
---|
1015 | | - | Department of Transportation operations, not exceeding $8,810,000; |
---|
1016 | | - | (5) State bridge improvement, rehabilitation and replacement |
---|
1017 | | - | projects, not exceeding $33,000,000; |
---|
1018 | | - | (6) Capital resurfacing and related reconstruction, not exceeding |
---|
1019 | | - | $107,500,000; |
---|
1020 | | - | (7) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's bridges, not exceeding |
---|
1021 | | - | $74,000,000; |
---|
1022 | | - | (8) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's roads, not exceeding |
---|
1023 | | - | $65,785,000; |
---|
1024 | | - | (9) Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program, not |
---|
1025 | | - | exceeding $67,000,000; |
---|
1026 | | - | (10) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for use in the manner set forth in, |
---|
1027 | | - | and in accordance with the provisions of, sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, |
---|
1028 | | - | inclusive, of the general statutes, not exceeding $30,000,000; |
---|
1029 | | - | (11) Local Bridge Program, not exceeding $10,000,000; |
---|
1030 | | - | (12) Highway and bridge renewal equipment, not exceeding |
---|
1031 | | - | $19,000,000; House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1032 | | - | |
---|
1033 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 33 of 126 |
---|
1034 | | - | |
---|
1035 | | - | (13) Community connectivity and alternative mobility program, not |
---|
1036 | | - | exceeding $12,000,000. |
---|
1037 | | - | (b) For the Bureau of Public Transportation: Bus and rail facilities and |
---|
1038 | | - | equipment, including rights-of-way, other property acquisition and |
---|
1039 | | - | related projects, not exceeding $248,120,000. |
---|
1040 | | - | (c) For the Bureau of Administration: Department facilities, not |
---|
1041 | | - | exceeding $68,945,000. |
---|
1042 | | - | Sec. 41. (Effective July 1, 2021) None of the bonds described in sections |
---|
1043 | | - | 39 to 44, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding |
---|
1044 | | - | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a |
---|
1045 | | - | request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the |
---|
1046 | | - | Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, |
---|
1047 | | - | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said |
---|
1048 | | - | commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital |
---|
1049 | | - | development impact statement and any human services facility |
---|
1050 | | - | colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office |
---|
1051 | | - | of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-31 of the general |
---|
1052 | | - | statutes, any advisory report regarding the state conservation and |
---|
1053 | | - | development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 of the |
---|
1054 | | - | general statutes and any statement regarding farmland required |
---|
1055 | | - | pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 of the general statutes and |
---|
1056 | | - | section 22-6 of the general statutes, provided the State Bond |
---|
1057 | | - | Commission may authorize said bonds without a finding that the |
---|
1058 | | - | reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this section have |
---|
1059 | | - | been filed with it if said commission authorizes the secretary of said |
---|
1060 | | - | commission to accept such reports and statements on its behalf. No |
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1061 | | - | funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by said commission |
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1062 | | - | without a finding that the reports and statements required by |
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1063 | | - | subdivision (2) of this section have been filed with it shall be allotted by |
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1064 | | - | the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required |
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1065 | | - | by subdivision (2) of this section, with respect to such project, have been House Bill No. 6690 |
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1066 | | - | |
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1067 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 34 of 126 |
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1068 | | - | |
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1069 | | - | filed with the secretary of said commission. |
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1070 | | - | Sec. 42. (Effective July 1, 2021) For the purposes of sections 39 to 44, |
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1071 | | - | inclusive, of this act, each request filed, as provided in section 41 of this |
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1072 | | - | act, for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the |
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1073 | | - | proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in |
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1074 | | - | addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section |
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1075 | | - | 41, include the recommendation of the person signing such request as |
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1076 | | - | to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or |
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1077 | | - | thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such |
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1078 | | - | project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming |
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1079 | | - | available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in |
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1080 | | - | anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request |
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1081 | | - | includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private |
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1082 | | - | or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to |
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1083 | | - | the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of |
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1084 | | - | authorization of such bonds, such amount of such federal, private or |
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1085 | | - | other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs |
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1086 | | - | in connection with such project shall be added to such state moneys. |
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1087 | | - | Sec. 43. (Effective July 1, 2021) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of |
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1088 | | - | bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of section 40 of this act, in |
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1089 | | - | excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized, shall be |
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1090 | | - | used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of |
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1091 | | - | the general statutes, and in the proceedings of the State Bond |
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1092 | | - | Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said bonds. |
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1093 | | - | Sec. 44. (Effective July 1, 2021) Bonds issued pursuant to this section |
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1094 | | - | and sections 39 to 43, inclusive, of this act shall be special obligations of |
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1095 | | - | the state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other |
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1096 | | - | than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section |
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1097 | | - | 13b-61 of the general statutes and section 13b-61a of the general statutes, |
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1098 | | - | or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said |
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1099 | | - | bonds shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than House Bill No. 6690 |
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1100 | | - | |
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1101 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 35 of 126 |
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1102 | | - | |
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1103 | | - | such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may |
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1104 | | - | be pledged therefor, nor shall the state or any political subdivision |
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1105 | | - | thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of such |
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1106 | | - | pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be |
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1107 | | - | pledged therefor. Said bonds shall be issued under and in accordance |
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1108 | | - | with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of the general |
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1109 | | - | statutes. |
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1110 | | - | Sec. 45. (Effective July 1, 2022) The State Bond Commission shall have |
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1111 | | - | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 46 |
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1112 | | - | to 50, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance |
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1113 | | - | of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
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1114 | | - | principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $929,558,000. |
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1115 | | - | Sec. 46. (Effective July 1, 2022) The proceeds of the sale of bonds |
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1116 | | - | described in sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of this act, to the extent |
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1117 | | - | hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the |
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1118 | | - | transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 of |
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1119 | | - | the general statutes, with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter |
---|
1120 | | - | described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to |
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1121 | | - | be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the |
---|
1122 | | - | issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 of the |
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1123 | | - | general statutes. For the Department of Transportation: |
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1124 | | - | (a) For the Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations: |
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1125 | | - | (1) Interstate Highway Program, not exceeding $13,000,000; |
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1126 | | - | (2) Urban Systems Projects, not exceeding $16,750,000; |
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1127 | | - | (3) Intrastate Highway Program, not exceeding $72,000,000; |
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1128 | | - | (4) Environmental compliance, soil and groundwater remediation, |
---|
1129 | | - | hazardous materials abatement, demolition, salt shed construction and |
---|
1130 | | - | renovation, storage tank replacement and environmental emergency House Bill No. 6690 |
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1131 | | - | |
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1132 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 36 of 126 |
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1133 | | - | |
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1134 | | - | response at or in the vicinity of state-owned properties or related to |
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1135 | | - | Department of Transportation operations, not exceeding $15,300,000; |
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1136 | | - | (5) State bridge improvement, rehabilitation and replacement |
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1137 | | - | projects, not exceeding $33,000,000; |
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1138 | | - | (6) Capital resurfacing and related reconstruction, not exceeding |
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1139 | | - | $107,500,000; |
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1140 | | - | (7) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's bridges, not exceeding |
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1141 | | - | $155,000,000; |
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1142 | | - | (8) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's roads, not exceeding |
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1143 | | - | $64,783,000; |
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1144 | | - | (9) Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program, not |
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1145 | | - | exceeding $67,000,000; |
---|
1146 | | - | (10) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for use in the manner set forth in, |
---|
1147 | | - | and in accordance with the provisions of, sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, |
---|
1148 | | - | inclusive, of the general statutes, not exceeding $30,000,000; |
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1149 | | - | (11) Local Bridge Program, not exceeding $10,000,000; |
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1150 | | - | (12) Highway and bridge renewal equipment, not exceeding |
---|
1151 | | - | $19,000,000; |
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1152 | | - | (13) Community connectivity and alternative mobility program, not |
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1153 | | - | exceeding $12,000,000. |
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1154 | | - | (b) For the Bureau of Public Transportation: Bus and rail facilities and |
---|
1155 | | - | equipment, including rights-of-way, other property acquisition and |
---|
1156 | | - | related projects, not exceeding $270,800,000. |
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1157 | | - | (c) For the Bureau of Administration: Department facilities, not |
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1158 | | - | exceeding $43,425,000. House Bill No. 6690 |
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1159 | | - | |
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1160 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 37 of 126 |
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1161 | | - | |
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1162 | | - | Sec. 47. (Effective July 1, 2022) None of the bonds described in sections |
---|
1163 | | - | 45 to 50, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding |
---|
1164 | | - | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a |
---|
1165 | | - | request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the |
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1166 | | - | Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, |
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1167 | | - | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said |
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1168 | | - | commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital |
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1169 | | - | development impact statement and any human services facility |
---|
1170 | | - | colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office |
---|
1171 | | - | of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-31 of the general |
---|
1172 | | - | statutes, any advisory report regarding the state conservation and |
---|
1173 | | - | development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 of the |
---|
1174 | | - | general statutes and any statement regarding farmland required |
---|
1175 | | - | pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 of the general statutes and |
---|
1176 | | - | section 22-6 of the general statutes, provided the State Bond |
---|
1177 | | - | Commission may authorize said bonds without a finding that the |
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1178 | | - | reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this section have |
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1179 | | - | been filed with it if said commission authorizes the secretary of said |
---|
1180 | | - | commission to accept such reports and statements on its behalf. No |
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1181 | | - | funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by said commission |
---|
1182 | | - | without a finding that the reports and statements required by |
---|
1183 | | - | subdivision (2) of this section have been filed with it shall be allotted by |
---|
1184 | | - | the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required |
---|
1185 | | - | by subdivision (2) of this section, with respect to such project, have been |
---|
1186 | | - | filed with the secretary of said commission. |
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1187 | | - | Sec. 48. (Effective July 1, 2022) For the purposes of sections 45 to 50, |
---|
1188 | | - | inclusive, of this act, each request filed, as provided in section 47 of this |
---|
1189 | | - | act, for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the |
---|
1190 | | - | proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in |
---|
1191 | | - | addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section |
---|
1192 | | - | 47, include the recommendation of the person signing such request as |
---|
1193 | | - | to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or House Bill No. 6690 |
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1194 | | - | |
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1195 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 38 of 126 |
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1196 | | - | |
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1197 | | - | thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such |
---|
1198 | | - | project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming |
---|
1199 | | - | available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in |
---|
1200 | | - | anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request |
---|
1201 | | - | includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private |
---|
1202 | | - | or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to |
---|
1203 | | - | the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of |
---|
1204 | | - | authorization of such bonds, such amount of such federal, private or |
---|
1205 | | - | other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs |
---|
1206 | | - | in connection with such project shall be added to such state moneys. |
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1207 | | - | Sec. 49. (Effective July 1, 2022) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of |
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1208 | | - | the bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of section 46 of this |
---|
1209 | | - | act, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized, shall |
---|
1210 | | - | be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of |
---|
1211 | | - | the general statutes, and in the proceedings of the State Bond |
---|
1212 | | - | Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said bonds. |
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1213 | | - | Sec. 50. (Effective July 1, 2022) Bonds issued pursuant to this section |
---|
1214 | | - | and sections 45 to 49, inclusive, of this act, shall be special obligations of |
---|
1215 | | - | the state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other |
---|
1216 | | - | than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section |
---|
1217 | | - | 13b-61 of the general statutes and section 13b-61a of the general statutes, |
---|
1218 | | - | or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said |
---|
1219 | | - | bonds shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than |
---|
1220 | | - | such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may |
---|
1221 | | - | be pledged therefor, nor shall the state or any political subdivision |
---|
1222 | | - | thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of such |
---|
1223 | | - | pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be |
---|
1224 | | - | pledged therefor. Said bonds shall be issued under and in accordance |
---|
1225 | | - | with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of the general |
---|
1226 | | - | statutes. |
---|
1227 | | - | Sec. 51. Subsections (a) and (b) of section 4-66c of the general statutes House Bill No. 6690 |
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1228 | | - | |
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1229 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 39 of 126 |
---|
1230 | | - | |
---|
1231 | | - | are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July |
---|
1232 | | - | 1, 2021): |
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1233 | | - | (a) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond |
---|
1234 | | - | Commission shall have power, from time to time to authorize the |
---|
1235 | | - | issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal |
---|
1236 | | - | amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [one billion nine hundred |
---|
1237 | | - | eighty-four million four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred |
---|
1238 | | - | forty-four] two billion two hundred twenty-four million four hundred |
---|
1239 | | - | eighty-seven thousand five hundred forty-four dollars, provided [one |
---|
1240 | | - | hundred] forty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective |
---|
1241 | | - | July 1, [2020] 2022. All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any |
---|
1242 | | - | right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with the |
---|
1243 | | - | provisions of this section, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all |
---|
1244 | | - | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this |
---|
1245 | | - | section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived |
---|
1246 | | - | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in |
---|
1247 | | - | accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such |
---|
1248 | | - | bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years |
---|
1249 | | - | from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the |
---|
1250 | | - | resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing |
---|
1251 | | - | such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a |
---|
1252 | | - | finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it |
---|
1253 | | - | a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the |
---|
1254 | | - | Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms |
---|
1255 | | - | and conditions as said commission in its discretion may require. Said |
---|
1256 | | - | bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the |
---|
1257 | | - | state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged |
---|
1258 | | - | for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the |
---|
1259 | | - | same become due, and accordingly as part of the contract of the state |
---|
1260 | | - | with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary |
---|
1261 | | - | for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and |
---|
1262 | | - | the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1263 | | - | |
---|
1264 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 40 of 126 |
---|
1265 | | - | |
---|
1266 | | - | due. |
---|
1267 | | - | (b) (1) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent hereinafter |
---|
1268 | | - | stated, shall be used, subject to the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) |
---|
1269 | | - | of this section, for the purpose of redirecting, improving and expanding |
---|
1270 | | - | state activities which promote community conservation and |
---|
1271 | | - | development and improve the quality of life for urban residents of the |
---|
1272 | | - | state as hereinafter stated: (A) For the Department of Economic and |
---|
1273 | | - | Community Development: Economic and community development |
---|
1274 | | - | projects, including administrative costs incurred by the Department of |
---|
1275 | | - | Economic and Community Development, not exceeding sixty-seven |
---|
1276 | | - | million five hundred ninety-one thousand six hundred forty-two |
---|
1277 | | - | dollars, one million dollars of which shall be used for a grant to the |
---|
1278 | | - | development center program and the nonprofit business consortium |
---|
1279 | | - | deployment center approved pursuant to section 32-411; (B) for the |
---|
1280 | | - | Department of Transportation: Urban mass transit, not exceeding two |
---|
1281 | | - | million dollars; (C) for the Department of Energy and Environmental |
---|
1282 | | - | Protection: Recreation development and solid waste disposal projects, |
---|
1283 | | - | not exceeding one million nine hundred ninety-five thousand nine |
---|
1284 | | - | hundred two dollars; (D) for the Department of Social Services: Child |
---|
1285 | | - | day care projects, elderly centers, shelter facilities for victims of |
---|
1286 | | - | domestic violence, emergency shelters and related facilities for the |
---|
1287 | | - | homeless, multipurpose human resource centers and food distribution |
---|
1288 | | - | facilities, not exceeding thirty-nine million one hundred thousand |
---|
1289 | | - | dollars, provided four million dollars of said authorization shall be |
---|
1290 | | - | effective July 1, 1994; (E) for the Department of Economic and |
---|
1291 | | - | Community Development: Housing projects, not exceeding three |
---|
1292 | | - | million dollars; (F) for the Office of Policy and Management: (i) Grants- |
---|
1293 | | - | in-aid to municipalities for a pilot demonstration program to leverage |
---|
1294 | | - | private contributions for redevelopment of designated historic |
---|
1295 | | - | preservation areas, not exceeding one million dollars; (ii) grants-in-aid |
---|
1296 | | - | for urban development projects including economic and community |
---|
1297 | | - | development, transportation, environmental protection, public safety, House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1298 | | - | |
---|
1299 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 41 of 126 |
---|
1300 | | - | |
---|
1301 | | - | children and families and social services projects and programs, |
---|
1302 | | - | including, in the case of economic and community development projects |
---|
1303 | | - | administered on behalf of the Office of Policy and Management by the |
---|
1304 | | - | Department of Economic and Community Development, administrative |
---|
1305 | | - | costs incurred by the Department of Economic and Community |
---|
1306 | | - | Development, not exceeding [one billion eight hundred sixty-nine |
---|
1307 | | - | million eight hundred thousand] two billion one hundred nine million |
---|
1308 | | - | eight hundred thousand dollars, provided [one hundred] forty million |
---|
1309 | | - | dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2020] 2022. |
---|
1310 | | - | (2) (A) Five million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in |
---|
1311 | | - | subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made |
---|
1312 | | - | available to private nonprofit organizations for the purposes described |
---|
1313 | | - | in said subparagraph (F)(ii). (B) Twelve million dollars of the grants-in- |
---|
1314 | | - | aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this |
---|
1315 | | - | subsection may be made available for necessary renovations and |
---|
1316 | | - | improvements of libraries. (C) Five million dollars of the grants-in-aid |
---|
1317 | | - | authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection |
---|
1318 | | - | shall be made available for small business gap financing. (D) Ten million |
---|
1319 | | - | dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of |
---|
1320 | | - | subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made available for regional |
---|
1321 | | - | economic development revolving loan funds. (E) One million four |
---|
1322 | | - | hundred thousand dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in |
---|
1323 | | - | subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made |
---|
1324 | | - | available for rehabilitation and renovation of the Black Rock Library in |
---|
1325 | | - | Bridgeport. (F) Two million five hundred thousand dollars of the grants- |
---|
1326 | | - | in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this |
---|
1327 | | - | subsection shall be made available for site acquisition, renovation and |
---|
1328 | | - | rehabilitation for the Institute for the Hispanic Family in Hartford. (G) |
---|
1329 | | - | Three million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph |
---|
1330 | | - | (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for |
---|
1331 | | - | the acquisition of land and the development of commercial or retail |
---|
1332 | | - | property in New Haven. (H) Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars of House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1333 | | - | |
---|
1334 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 42 of 126 |
---|
1335 | | - | |
---|
1336 | | - | the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of |
---|
1337 | | - | this subsection shall be made available for repairs and replacement of |
---|
1338 | | - | the fishing pier at Cummings Park in Stamford. (I) Ten million dollars |
---|
1339 | | - | of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) |
---|
1340 | | - | of this subsection shall be made available for development of an |
---|
1341 | | - | intermodal transportation facility in northeastern Connecticut. |
---|
1342 | | - | Sec. 52. Subsection (a) of section 4-66g of the general statutes is |
---|
1343 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
1344 | | - | 2022): |
---|
1345 | | - | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the |
---|
1346 | | - | State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to |
---|
1347 | | - | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
---|
1348 | | - | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [three hundred one |
---|
1349 | | - | million] three hundred sixteen million dollars. |
---|
1350 | | - | Sec. 53. Subsection (a) of section 4a-10 of the general statutes is |
---|
1351 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
1352 | | - | 2021): |
---|
1353 | | - | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the |
---|
1354 | | - | State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to |
---|
1355 | | - | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
---|
1356 | | - | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [five hundred twenty- |
---|
1357 | | - | six million one hundred thousand dollars] five hundred forty-six |
---|
1358 | | - | million one hundred thousand dollars, provided ten million dollars of |
---|
1359 | | - | said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022. |
---|
1360 | | - | Sec. 54. Subsection (a) of section 7-538 of the general statutes is |
---|
1361 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
1362 | | - | 2021): |
---|
1363 | | - | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the |
---|
1364 | | - | State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time, to House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1365 | | - | |
---|
1366 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 43 of 126 |
---|
1367 | | - | |
---|
1368 | | - | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
---|
1369 | | - | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [one billion ten |
---|
1370 | | - | million] one billion seventy million dollars, provided thirty million |
---|
1371 | | - | dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2020] 2022. |
---|
1372 | | - | Sec. 55. (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) For the purposes described in |
---|
1373 | | - | subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the |
---|
1374 | | - | power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state |
---|
1375 | | - | in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the |
---|
1376 | | - | aggregate one hundred eighty-two million dollars, provided ninety-one |
---|
1377 | | - | million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022. |
---|
1378 | | - | (b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount |
---|
1379 | | - | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Office of |
---|
1380 | | - | Policy and Management for grants-in-aid to municipalities for the |
---|
1381 | | - | purposes set forth in subsection (a) of section 13a-175a of the general |
---|
1382 | | - | statutes, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Such |
---|
1383 | | - | grant payments shall be made annually as follows: |
---|
1384 | | - | Municipalities FY 2022 FY 2023 |
---|
1385 | | - | |
---|
1386 | | - | Andover 2,620 2,620 |
---|
1387 | | - | Ansonia 85,419 85,419 |
---|
1388 | | - | Ashford 3,582 3,582 |
---|
1389 | | - | Avon 261,442 261,442 |
---|
1390 | | - | Barkhamsted 41,462 41,462 |
---|
1391 | | - | Beacon Falls 43,809 43,809 |
---|
1392 | | - | Berlin 1,593,642 1,593,642 |
---|
1393 | | - | Bethany 67,229 67,229 |
---|
1394 | | - | Bethel 282,660 282,660 |
---|
1395 | | - | Bethlehem 7,945 7,945 |
---|
1396 | | - | Bloomfield 3,201,688 3,201,688 |
---|
1397 | | - | Bolton 24,859 24,859 |
---|
1398 | | - | Bozrah 138,521 138,521 |
---|
1399 | | - | Branford 374,850 374,850 |
---|
1400 | | - | Bridgeport 1,031,564 1,031,564 House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1401 | | - | |
---|
1402 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 44 of 126 |
---|
1403 | | - | |
---|
1404 | | - | Bridgewater 587 587 |
---|
1405 | | - | Bristol 4,856,625 4,856,625 |
---|
1406 | | - | Brookfield 118,281 118,281 |
---|
1407 | | - | Brooklyn 10,379 10,379 |
---|
1408 | | - | Burlington 15,300 15,300 |
---|
1409 | | - | Canaan 20,712 20,712 |
---|
1410 | | - | Canterbury 2,022 2,022 |
---|
1411 | | - | Canton 7,994 7,994 |
---|
1412 | | - | Chaplin 601 601 |
---|
1413 | | - | Cheshire 736,700 736,700 |
---|
1414 | | - | Chester 89,264 89,264 |
---|
1415 | | - | Clinton 191,674 191,674 |
---|
1416 | | - | Colchester 39,009 39,009 |
---|
1417 | | - | Colebrook 550 550 |
---|
1418 | | - | Columbia 26,763 26,763 |
---|
1419 | | - | Cornwall - - |
---|
1420 | | - | Coventry 10,533 10,533 |
---|
1421 | | - | Cromwell 31,099 31,099 |
---|
1422 | | - | Danbury 3,027,544 3,027,544 |
---|
1423 | | - | Darien - - |
---|
1424 | | - | Deep River 104,136 104,136 |
---|
1425 | | - | Derby 14,728 14,728 |
---|
1426 | | - | Durham 153,897 153,897 |
---|
1427 | | - | East Granby 1,096,577 1,096,577 |
---|
1428 | | - | East Haddam 1,696 1,696 |
---|
1429 | | - | East Hampton 18,943 18,943 |
---|
1430 | | - | East Hartford 8,052,927 8,052,927 |
---|
1431 | | - | East Haven 43,500 43,500 |
---|
1432 | | - | East Lyme 22,442 22,442 |
---|
1433 | | - | East Windsor 295,024 295,024 |
---|
1434 | | - | Eastford 54,564 54,564 |
---|
1435 | | - | Easton 2,660 2,660 |
---|
1436 | | - | Ellington 223,527 223,527 |
---|
1437 | | - | Enfield 256,875 256,875 |
---|
1438 | | - | Essex 74,547 74,547 |
---|
1439 | | - | Fairfield 96,747 96,747 |
---|
1440 | | - | Farmington 545,804 545,804 |
---|
1441 | | - | Franklin 23,080 23,080 |
---|
1442 | | - | Glastonbury 240,799 240,799 House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1443 | | - | |
---|
1444 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 45 of 126 |
---|
1445 | | - | |
---|
1446 | | - | Goshen 2,648 2,648 |
---|
1447 | | - | Granby 35,332 35,332 |
---|
1448 | | - | Greenwich 89,022 89,022 |
---|
1449 | | - | Griswold 31,895 31,895 |
---|
1450 | | - | Groton (Town of) 2,362,532 2,362,532 |
---|
1451 | | - | Guilford 64,848 64,848 |
---|
1452 | | - | Haddam 3,554 3,554 |
---|
1453 | | - | Hamden 286,689 286,689 |
---|
1454 | | - | Hampton - - |
---|
1455 | | - | Hartford 1,419,161 1,419,161 |
---|
1456 | | - | Hartland 955 955 |
---|
1457 | | - | Harwinton 21,506 21,506 |
---|
1458 | | - | Hebron 2,216 2,216 |
---|
1459 | | - | Kent - - |
---|
1460 | | - | Killingly 1,228,578 1,228,578 |
---|
1461 | | - | Killingworth 5,148 5,148 |
---|
1462 | | - | Lebanon 30,427 30,427 |
---|
1463 | | - | Ledyard 421,085 421,085 |
---|
1464 | | - | Lisbon 3,683 3,683 |
---|
1465 | | - | Litchfield 3,432 3,432 |
---|
1466 | | - | Lyme - - |
---|
1467 | | - | Madison 6,795 6,795 |
---|
1468 | | - | Manchester 1,912,643 1,912,643 |
---|
1469 | | - | Mansfield 6,841 6,841 |
---|
1470 | | - | Marlborough 7,313 7,313 |
---|
1471 | | - | Meriden 1,663,015 1,663,015 |
---|
1472 | | - | Middlebury 84,264 84,264 |
---|
1473 | | - | Middlefield 248,652 248,652 |
---|
1474 | | - | Middletown 3,966,296 3,966,296 |
---|
1475 | | - | Milford 2,257,853 2,257,853 |
---|
1476 | | - | Monroe 179,106 179,106 |
---|
1477 | | - | Montville 528,644 528,644 |
---|
1478 | | - | Morris 3,528 3,528 |
---|
1479 | | - | Naugatuck 341,656 341,656 |
---|
1480 | | - | New Britain 2,864,920 2,864,920 |
---|
1481 | | - | New Canaan 200 200 |
---|
1482 | | - | New Fairfield 1,149 1,149 |
---|
1483 | | - | New Hartford 139,174 139,174 |
---|
1484 | | - | New Haven 2,214,643 2,214,643 House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1485 | | - | |
---|
1486 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 46 of 126 |
---|
1487 | | - | |
---|
1488 | | - | New London 33,169 33,169 |
---|
1489 | | - | New Milford 1,298,881 1,298,881 |
---|
1490 | | - | Newington 1,785,740 1,785,740 |
---|
1491 | | - | Newtown 235,371 235,371 |
---|
1492 | | - | Norfolk 7,207 7,207 |
---|
1493 | | - | North Branford 301,074 301,074 |
---|
1494 | | - | North Canaan 359,719 359,719 |
---|
1495 | | - | North Haven 2,249,113 2,249,113 |
---|
1496 | | - | North Stonington - - |
---|
1497 | | - | Norwalk 402,915 402,915 |
---|
1498 | | - | Norwich 187,132 187,132 |
---|
1499 | | - | Old Lyme 1,888 1,888 |
---|
1500 | | - | Old Saybrook 46,717 46,717 |
---|
1501 | | - | Orange 104,962 104,962 |
---|
1502 | | - | Oxford 84,313 84,313 |
---|
1503 | | - | Plainfield 144,803 144,803 |
---|
1504 | | - | Plainville 541,936 541,936 |
---|
1505 | | - | Plymouth 152,434 152,434 |
---|
1506 | | - | Pomfret 27,820 27,820 |
---|
1507 | | - | Portland 90,840 90,840 |
---|
1508 | | - | Preston - - |
---|
1509 | | - | Prospect 70,942 70,942 |
---|
1510 | | - | Putnam 171,800 171,800 |
---|
1511 | | - | Redding 1,329 1,329 |
---|
1512 | | - | Ridgefield 561,986 561,986 |
---|
1513 | | - | Rocky Hill 221,199 221,199 |
---|
1514 | | - | Roxbury 602 602 |
---|
1515 | | - | Salem 4,699 4,699 |
---|
1516 | | - | Salisbury 83 83 |
---|
1517 | | - | Scotland 7,681 7,681 |
---|
1518 | | - | Seymour 281,186 281,186 |
---|
1519 | | - | Sharon - - |
---|
1520 | | - | Shelton 584,121 584,121 |
---|
1521 | | - | Sherman - - |
---|
1522 | | - | Simsbury 77,648 77,648 |
---|
1523 | | - | Somers 82,324 82,324 |
---|
1524 | | - | South Windsor 2,187,387 2,187,387 |
---|
1525 | | - | Southbury 20,981 20,981 |
---|
1526 | | - | Southington 1,427,348 1,427,348 House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1527 | | - | |
---|
1528 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 47 of 126 |
---|
1529 | | - | |
---|
1530 | | - | Sprague 386,528 386,528 |
---|
1531 | | - | Stafford 437,917 437,917 |
---|
1532 | | - | Stamford 1,154,179 1,154,179 |
---|
1533 | | - | Sterling 24,398 24,398 |
---|
1534 | | - | Stonington 100,332 100,332 |
---|
1535 | | - | Stratford 5,784,709 5,784,709 |
---|
1536 | | - | Suffield 180,663 180,663 |
---|
1537 | | - | Thomaston 395,346 395,346 |
---|
1538 | | - | Thompson 76,733 76,733 |
---|
1539 | | - | Tolland 85,064 85,064 |
---|
1540 | | - | Torrington 605,345 605,345 |
---|
1541 | | - | Trumbull 189,309 189,309 |
---|
1542 | | - | Union - - |
---|
1543 | | - | Vernon 151,598 151,598 |
---|
1544 | | - | Voluntown 2,002 2,002 |
---|
1545 | | - | Wallingford 3,481,873 3,481,873 |
---|
1546 | | - | Warren 288 288 |
---|
1547 | | - | Washington 158 158 |
---|
1548 | | - | Waterbury 4,435,498 4,435,498 |
---|
1549 | | - | Waterford 34,255 34,255 |
---|
1550 | | - | Watertown 642,281 642,281 |
---|
1551 | | - | West Hartford 805,784 805,784 |
---|
1552 | | - | West Haven 147,516 147,516 |
---|
1553 | | - | Westbrook 267,405 267,405 |
---|
1554 | | - | Weston 453 453 |
---|
1555 | | - | Westport - - |
---|
1556 | | - | Wethersfield 21,785 21,785 |
---|
1557 | | - | Willington 20,018 20,018 |
---|
1558 | | - | Wilton 842,618 842,618 |
---|
1559 | | - | Winchester 306,204 306,204 |
---|
1560 | | - | Windham 454,575 454,575 |
---|
1561 | | - | Windsor 2,075,052 2,075,052 |
---|
1562 | | - | Windsor Locks 2,784,595 2,784,595 |
---|
1563 | | - | Wolcott 234,916 234,916 |
---|
1564 | | - | Woodbridge 29,920 29,920 |
---|
1565 | | - | Woodbury 56,908 56,908 |
---|
1566 | | - | Woodstock 68,767 68,767 |
---|
1567 | | - | Jewett City(Bor.) 4,195 4,195 |
---|
1568 | | - | Barkhamsted FD 2,500 2,500 House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1569 | | - | |
---|
1570 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 48 of 126 |
---|
1571 | | - | |
---|
1572 | | - | Berlin - Kensington FD 11,389 11,389 |
---|
1573 | | - | Berlin - Worthington FD 941 941 |
---|
1574 | | - | Bloomfield: Center FD 4,173 4,173 |
---|
1575 | | - | Bloomfield Blue Hills FD 103,086 103,086 |
---|
1576 | | - | Cromwell FD 1,832 1,832 |
---|
1577 | | - | Enfield FD 1 14,636 14,636 |
---|
1578 | | - | Enfield: Thompsonville FD 2 3,160 3,160 |
---|
1579 | | - | Enfield: Hazardville Fire #3 1,373 1,373 |
---|
1580 | | - | Enfield: N Thompsonville FD 4 69 69 |
---|
1581 | | - | Enfield: Shaker Pines FD 5 6,403 6,403 |
---|
1582 | | - | Groton City 164,635 164,635 |
---|
1583 | | - | Groton Sewer 1,688 1,688 |
---|
1584 | | - | Groton Old Mystic FD 5 1,695 1,695 |
---|
1585 | | - | Groton: Poq. Bridge FD 22,300 22,300 |
---|
1586 | | - | Killingly Attawaugan F.D. 1,836 1,836 |
---|
1587 | | - | Killingly Dayville F.D. 42,086 42,086 |
---|
1588 | | - | Killingly Dyer Manor 1,428 1,428 |
---|
1589 | | - | E. Killingly F.D. 95 95 |
---|
1590 | | - | So. Killingly F.D. 189 189 |
---|
1591 | | - | Killingly Williamsville F.D. 6,710 6,710 |
---|
1592 | | - | Manchester Eighth Util. 68,425 68,425 |
---|
1593 | | - | Middletown: South FD 207,080 207,080 |
---|
1594 | | - | Middletown Westfield F.D. 10,801 10,801 |
---|
1595 | | - | Middletown City Fire 33,838 33,838 |
---|
1596 | | - | New Htfd. Village F.D. #1 7,128 7,128 |
---|
1597 | | - | New Htfd Pine Meadow #3 131 131 |
---|
1598 | | - | New Htfd South End F.D. 10 10 |
---|
1599 | | - | Plainfield Central Village FD 1,466 1,466 |
---|
1600 | | - | Plainfield - Moosup FD 2,174 2,174 |
---|
1601 | | - | Plainfield: Plainfield FD 1,959 1,959 |
---|
1602 | | - | Plainfield Wauregan FD 5,136 5,136 |
---|
1603 | | - | Pomfret FD 1,032 1,032 |
---|
1604 | | - | Putnam: E. Putnam FD 10,109 10,109 |
---|
1605 | | - | Simsbury F.D. 2,638 2,638 |
---|
1606 | | - | Stafford Springs Service Dist. 15,246 15,246 |
---|
1607 | | - | Sterling F.D. 1,293 1,293 |
---|
1608 | | - | Stonington Mystic FD 600 600 |
---|
1609 | | - | Stonington Old Mystic FD 2,519 2,519 |
---|
1610 | | - | Stonington Pawcatuck F.D. 5,500 5,500 House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1611 | | - | |
---|
1612 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 49 of 126 |
---|
1613 | | - | |
---|
1614 | | - | Stonington Quiambaug F.D. 72 72 |
---|
1615 | | - | Stonington Wequetequock FD 73 73 |
---|
1616 | | - | Trumbull Center 555 555 |
---|
1617 | | - | Trumbull Long Hill F.D. 1,105 1,105 |
---|
1618 | | - | Trumbull Nichols F.D. 3,435 3,435 |
---|
1619 | | - | W. Haven: West Shore FD 34,708 34,708 |
---|
1620 | | - | W. Haven: Allingtown FD 21,515 21,515 |
---|
1621 | | - | West Haven First Ctr FD 1 4,736 4,736 |
---|
1622 | | - | Windsor Wilson FD 214 214 |
---|
1623 | | - | Windsor FD 14 14 |
---|
1624 | | - | Windham First 8,929 8,929 |
---|
1625 | | - | Total 91,000,000 91,000,000 |
---|
1626 | | - | |
---|
1627 | | - | (c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise |
---|
1628 | | - | of any right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with |
---|
1629 | | - | the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all |
---|
1630 | | - | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this |
---|
1631 | | - | section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived |
---|
1632 | | - | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in |
---|
1633 | | - | accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such |
---|
1634 | | - | bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years |
---|
1635 | | - | from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the |
---|
1636 | | - | resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing |
---|
1637 | | - | such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a |
---|
1638 | | - | finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it |
---|
1639 | | - | a request for such authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the |
---|
1640 | | - | Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms |
---|
1641 | | - | and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said |
---|
1642 | | - | bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the |
---|
1643 | | - | state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged |
---|
1644 | | - | for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the |
---|
1645 | | - | same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the |
---|
1646 | | - | state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts |
---|
1647 | | - | necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1648 | | - | |
---|
1649 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 50 of 126 |
---|
1650 | | - | |
---|
1651 | | - | made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as |
---|
1652 | | - | the same become due. |
---|
1653 | | - | Sec. 56. Subsection (a) of section 8-336n of the general statutes is |
---|
1654 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
1655 | | - | 2021): |
---|
1656 | | - | (a) For the purpose of capitalizing the Housing Trust Fund created by |
---|
1657 | | - | section 8-336o, the State Bond Commission shall have power, in |
---|
1658 | | - | accordance with the provisions of this section, from time to time to |
---|
1659 | | - | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
---|
1660 | | - | principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding [three hundred forty- |
---|
1661 | | - | five million] four hundred fifty million dollars, provided (1) twenty |
---|
1662 | | - | million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2005, (2) twenty million dollars |
---|
1663 | | - | shall be effective July 1, 2006, (3) twenty million dollars shall be effective |
---|
1664 | | - | July 1, 2007, (4) thirty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2008, (5) |
---|
1665 | | - | twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2009, (6) twenty-five |
---|
1666 | | - | million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2011, (7) twenty-five million |
---|
1667 | | - | dollars shall be effective July 1, 2012, (8) thirty million dollars shall be |
---|
1668 | | - | effective July 1, 2013, (9) thirty million dollars shall be effective July 1, |
---|
1669 | | - | 2014, (10) forty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2015, (11) twenty- |
---|
1670 | | - | five million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2016, [and] (12) thirty million |
---|
1671 | | - | dollars shall be effective July 1, 2018, and (13) fifty million dollars shall |
---|
1672 | | - | be effective July 1, 2022. The proceeds of the sale of bonds pursuant to |
---|
1673 | | - | this section shall be deposited in the Housing Trust Fund. |
---|
1674 | | - | Sec. 57. Section 10-287d of the general statutes is repealed and the |
---|
1675 | | - | following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
1676 | | - | For the purposes of funding (1) grants to projects that have received |
---|
1677 | | - | approval of the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to |
---|
1678 | | - | sections 10-287 and 10-287a, subsection (a) of section 10-65 and section |
---|
1679 | | - | 10-76e, (2) grants to assist school building projects to remedy safety and |
---|
1680 | | - | health violations and damage from fire and catastrophe, and (3) House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1681 | | - | |
---|
1682 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 51 of 126 |
---|
1683 | | - | |
---|
1684 | | - | technical education and career school projects pursuant to section 10- |
---|
1685 | | - | 283b, the State Treasurer is authorized and directed, subject to and in |
---|
1686 | | - | accordance with the provisions of section 3-20, to issue bonds of the state |
---|
1687 | | - | from time to time in one or more series in an aggregate amount not |
---|
1688 | | - | exceeding [twelve billion six hundred twelve million one hundred sixty] |
---|
1689 | | - | thirteen billion six hundred twelve million one hundred sixty thousand |
---|
1690 | | - | dollars, provided [four hundred nineteen million] four hundred fifty |
---|
1691 | | - | million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2020] 2022. |
---|
1692 | | - | Bonds of each series shall bear such date or dates and mature at such |
---|
1693 | | - | time or times not exceeding thirty years from their respective dates and |
---|
1694 | | - | be subject to such redemption privileges, with or without premium, as |
---|
1695 | | - | may be fixed by the State Bond Commission. They shall be sold at not |
---|
1696 | | - | less than par and accrued interest and the full faith and credit of the state |
---|
1697 | | - | is pledged for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal |
---|
1698 | | - | thereof as the same shall become due, and accordingly and as part of the |
---|
1699 | | - | contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all |
---|
1700 | | - | amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest |
---|
1701 | | - | is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and |
---|
1702 | | - | interest as the same become due. The State Treasurer is authorized to |
---|
1703 | | - | invest temporarily in direct obligations of the United States, United |
---|
1704 | | - | States agency obligations, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or |
---|
1705 | | - | bank acceptances such portion of the proceeds of such bonds or of any |
---|
1706 | | - | notes issued in anticipation thereof as may be deemed available for such |
---|
1707 | | - | purpose. |
---|
1708 | | - | Sec. 58. Section 10-508 of the general statutes is repealed and the |
---|
1709 | | - | following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
1710 | | - | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the |
---|
1711 | | - | State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to |
---|
1712 | | - | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
---|
1713 | | - | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [sixty-three million |
---|
1714 | | - | five hundred nineteen thousand one hundred forty-nine] forty-eight House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1715 | | - | |
---|
1716 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 52 of 126 |
---|
1717 | | - | |
---|
1718 | | - | million five hundred nineteen thousand one hundred forty-nine dollars, |
---|
1719 | | - | provided three million five hundred nineteen thousand one hundred |
---|
1720 | | - | forty-nine dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2015, |
---|
1721 | | - | [ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2019, |
---|
1722 | | - | ten] five million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, |
---|
1723 | | - | 2020, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, |
---|
1724 | | - | 2021, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, |
---|
1725 | | - | 2022, and ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July |
---|
1726 | | - | 1, 2023. |
---|
1727 | | - | (b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount |
---|
1728 | | - | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Office of Early |
---|
1729 | | - | Childhood for the purposes of early care and education facility |
---|
1730 | | - | improvements in the Smart Start competitive grant program established |
---|
1731 | | - | pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10-501, section 10-506 and section 3 |
---|
1732 | | - | of public act 14-41, the school readiness program, as defined in section |
---|
1733 | | - | 10-16p, state-funded day care centers pursuant to section 8-210, Even |
---|
1734 | | - | Start program pursuant to section 10-265n, programs administered by |
---|
1735 | | - | local and regional boards of education, and to expand the delivery of |
---|
1736 | | - | child care services to infants and toddlers where a demonstrated need |
---|
1737 | | - | exists, as determined by the Office of Early Childhood. Grants awarded |
---|
1738 | | - | pursuant to this subsection shall be used for facility improvements and |
---|
1739 | | - | minor capital repairs. Applicants eligible pursuant to this subsection |
---|
1740 | | - | may submit an application to the Office of Early Childhood and may |
---|
1741 | | - | receive a grant for capital expenses in an amount not to exceed seventy- |
---|
1742 | | - | five thousand dollars per classroom for costs related to the renovation |
---|
1743 | | - | of a facility. |
---|
1744 | | - | (c) All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power |
---|
1745 | | - | granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this |
---|
1746 | | - | section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by |
---|
1747 | | - | the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary |
---|
1748 | | - | notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1749 | | - | |
---|
1750 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 53 of 126 |
---|
1751 | | - | |
---|
1752 | | - | such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section |
---|
1753 | | - | 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such |
---|
1754 | | - | time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as |
---|
1755 | | - | may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the |
---|
1756 | | - | State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds |
---|
1757 | | - | shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond |
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1758 | | - | Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such |
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1759 | | - | authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the |
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1760 | | - | Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions |
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1761 | | - | as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued |
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1762 | | - | pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the |
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1763 | | - | full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the |
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1764 | | - | payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same |
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1765 | | - | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with |
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1766 | | - | the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for |
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1767 | | - | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and |
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1768 | | - | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same |
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1769 | | - | become due. |
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1770 | | - | Sec. 59. Subsection (a) of section 22a-483 of the general statutes is |
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1771 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
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1772 | | - | 2021): |
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1773 | | - | (a) For the purposes of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, the State |
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1774 | | - | Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to authorize |
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1775 | | - | the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal |
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1776 | | - | amounts, not exceeding in the aggregate [one billion eight hundred |
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1777 | | - | sixty-five million one hundred twenty-five thousand nine hundred |
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1778 | | - | seventy-six] two billion sixty-five million one hundred twenty-five |
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1779 | | - | thousand nine hundred seventy-six dollars, provided [seventy-five] one |
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1780 | | - | hundred million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, |
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1781 | | - | [2020] 2022. |
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1782 | | - | Sec. 60. Subsection (d) of section 22a-483 of the general statutes is House Bill No. 6690 |
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1783 | | - | |
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1784 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 54 of 126 |
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1785 | | - | |
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1786 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
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1787 | | - | 2021): |
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1788 | | - | (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall preclude the |
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1789 | | - | State Bond Commission from authorizing the issuance of revenue |
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1790 | | - | bonds, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [three |
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1791 | | - | billion nine hundred sixty-eight million eighty thousand] four billion |
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1792 | | - | four hundred eighty-six million eighty thousand dollars, provided |
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1793 | | - | [three hundred fifty million three hundred thousand] two hundred |
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1794 | | - | thirty-seven million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July |
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1795 | | - | 1, [2018] 2022, that are not general obligations of the state of Connecticut |
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1796 | | - | to which the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged |
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1797 | | - | for the payment of the principal and interest. Such revenue bonds shall |
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1798 | | - | mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their |
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1799 | | - | respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or |
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1800 | | - | resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such revenue |
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1801 | | - | bonds. The revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and |
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1802 | | - | revenue state grant anticipation notes authorized to be issued under |
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1803 | | - | sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, shall be special obligations of the |
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1804 | | - | state and shall not be payable from nor charged upon any funds other |
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1805 | | - | than the revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys pledged therefor |
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1806 | | - | as provided in said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, including the |
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1807 | | - | repayment of municipal loan obligations; nor shall the state or any |
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1808 | | - | political subdivision thereof be subject to any liability thereon except to |
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1809 | | - | the extent of such pledged revenues or the receipts, funds or moneys |
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1810 | | - | pledged therefor as provided in said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, |
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1811 | | - | inclusive. The issuance of revenue bonds, revenue state bond |
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1812 | | - | anticipation notes and revenue state grant anticipation notes under the |
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1813 | | - | provisions of said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, shall not |
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1814 | | - | directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the state or any political |
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1815 | | - | subdivision thereof to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever |
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1816 | | - | therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment. The revenue |
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1817 | | - | bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and revenue state grant House Bill No. 6690 |
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1818 | | - | |
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1819 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 55 of 126 |
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1820 | | - | |
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1821 | | - | anticipation notes shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, |
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1822 | | - | legal or equitable, upon any property of the state or of any political |
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1823 | | - | subdivision thereof, except the property mortgaged or otherwise |
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1824 | | - | encumbered under the provisions and for the purposes of said sections |
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1825 | | - | 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive. The substance of such limitation shall be |
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1826 | | - | plainly stated on the face of each revenue bond, revenue state bond |
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1827 | | - | anticipation note and revenue state grant anticipation note issued |
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1828 | | - | pursuant to said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, shall not be |
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1829 | | - | subject to any statutory limitation on the indebtedness of the state and |
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1830 | | - | such revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and revenue |
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1831 | | - | state grant anticipation notes, when issued, shall not be included in |
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1832 | | - | computing the aggregate indebtedness of the state in respect to and to |
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1833 | | - | the extent of any such limitation. As part of the contract of the state with |
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1834 | | - | the owners of such revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation |
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1835 | | - | notes and revenue state grant anticipation notes, all amounts necessary |
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1836 | | - | for the punctual payment of the debt service requirements with respect |
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1837 | | - | to such revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and |
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1838 | | - | revenue state grant anticipation notes shall be deemed appropriated, |
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1839 | | - | but only from the sources pledged pursuant to said sections 22a-475 to |
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1840 | | - | 22a-483, inclusive. The proceeds of such revenue bonds or notes may be |
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1841 | | - | deposited in the Clean Water Fund for use in accordance with the |
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1842 | | - | permitted uses of such fund. Any expense incurred in connection with |
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1843 | | - | the carrying out of the provisions of this section, including the costs of |
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1844 | | - | issuance of revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and |
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1845 | | - | revenue state grant anticipation notes may be paid from the accrued |
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1846 | | - | interest and premiums or from any other proceeds of the sale of such |
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1847 | | - | revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes or revenue state |
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1848 | | - | grant anticipation notes and in the same manner as other obligations of |
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1849 | | - | the state. All provisions of subsections (g), (k), (l), (s) and (u) of section |
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1850 | | - | 3-20 or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not |
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1851 | | - | inconsistent with the provisions of said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, |
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1852 | | - | inclusive, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all revenue bonds, state |
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1853 | | - | revenue bond anticipation notes and state revenue grant anticipation House Bill No. 6690 |
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1854 | | - | |
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1855 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 56 of 126 |
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1856 | | - | |
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1857 | | - | notes authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to said |
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1858 | | - | sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive. For the purposes of subsection (o) |
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1859 | | - | of section 3-20, "bond act" shall be construed to include said sections |
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1860 | | - | 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive. |
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1861 | | - | Sec. 61. Subsection (a) of section 23-103 of the general statutes is |
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1862 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
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1863 | | - | 2021): |
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1864 | | - | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the |
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1865 | | - | State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to |
---|
1866 | | - | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
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1867 | | - | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [thirteen million |
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1868 | | - | dollars] nineteen million dollars, provided three million dollars of said |
---|
1869 | | - | authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022. |
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1870 | | - | Sec. 62. Section 85 of public act 13-3, as amended by section 74 of |
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1871 | | - | public act 14-98, section 67 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, |
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1872 | | - | section 26 of public act 18-178 and section 74 of public act 20-1, is |
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1873 | | - | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
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1874 | | - | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the |
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1875 | | - | State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to |
---|
1876 | | - | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
---|
1877 | | - | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [seventy-two] eighty- |
---|
1878 | | - | seven million dollars, provided ten million dollars of said authorization |
---|
1879 | | - | shall be effective July 1, 2022. |
---|
1880 | | - | (b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount |
---|
1881 | | - | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department |
---|
1882 | | - | of Education for the purpose of the school security infrastructure |
---|
1883 | | - | competitive grant program, established pursuant to section 84 of public |
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1884 | | - | act 13-3, as amended by section 15 of public act 13-122, section 191 of |
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1885 | | - | public act 13-247, section 73 of public act 14-98, section 1 of public act House Bill No. 6690 |
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1886 | | - | |
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1887 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 57 of 126 |
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1888 | | - | |
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1889 | | - | 15-5, section 1 of public act 16-171, section 1 of public act 17-68, section |
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1890 | | - | 490 of public act 17-2 of the June special session and section 73 of [this |
---|
1891 | | - | act] public act 20-1, provided not less than five million dollars shall be |
---|
1892 | | - | used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection |
---|
1893 | | - | for school security projects that involve multimedia interoperable |
---|
1894 | | - | communications systems. |
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1895 | | - | (c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise |
---|
1896 | | - | of any right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with |
---|
1897 | | - | the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all |
---|
1898 | | - | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this |
---|
1899 | | - | section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived |
---|
1900 | | - | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in |
---|
1901 | | - | accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such |
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1902 | | - | bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years |
---|
1903 | | - | from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the |
---|
1904 | | - | resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing |
---|
1905 | | - | such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a |
---|
1906 | | - | finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it |
---|
1907 | | - | a request for such authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the |
---|
1908 | | - | Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms |
---|
1909 | | - | and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said |
---|
1910 | | - | bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the |
---|
1911 | | - | state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged |
---|
1912 | | - | for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the |
---|
1913 | | - | same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the |
---|
1914 | | - | state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts |
---|
1915 | | - | necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby |
---|
1916 | | - | made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as |
---|
1917 | | - | the same become due. |
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1918 | | - | Sec. 63. Section 1 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as |
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1919 | | - | amended by section 211 of public act 10-44, section 86 of public act 11- House Bill No. 6690 |
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1920 | | - | |
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1921 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 58 of 126 |
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1922 | | - | |
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1923 | | - | 57, section 18 of public act 12-189, section 115 of public act 13-239, section |
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1924 | | - | 62 of public act 14-98, section 133 of public act 15-1 of the June special |
---|
1925 | | - | session and section 55 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, is |
---|
1926 | | - | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
1927 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
---|
1928 | | - | provisions of sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of public act 07-7 of the June |
---|
1929 | | - | special session, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of |
---|
1930 | | - | the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, |
---|
1931 | | - | not exceeding [$307,444,304] $306,944,304. |
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1932 | | - | Sec. 64. Subdivision (4) of subsection (w) of section 2 of public act 07- |
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1933 | | - | 7 of the June special session, as amended by section 59 of public act 16- |
---|
1934 | | - | 4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July |
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1935 | | - | 1, 2021): |
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1936 | | - | (4) Development of a courthouse facility in Torrington, including |
---|
1937 | | - | land acquisition and parking, not exceeding [$25,288,700] $24,788,700. |
---|
1938 | | - | Sec. 65. Section 12 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as |
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1939 | | - | amended by section 233 of public act 10-44, section 143 of public act 10- |
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1940 | | - | 179, section 98 of public act 13-3, section 119 of public act 13-239, section |
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1941 | | - | 139 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, section 62 of public act |
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1942 | | - | 16-4 of the May special session and section 467 of public act 17-2 of the |
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1943 | | - | June special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
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1944 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
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1945 | | - | provisions of sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of public act 07-7 of the June |
---|
1946 | | - | special session, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of |
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1947 | | - | the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, |
---|
1948 | | - | not exceeding [$112,420,005] $111,620,005. |
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1949 | | - | Sec. 66. Subdivision (22) of subsection (f) of section 13 of public act |
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1950 | | - | 07-7 of the June special session, as amended by section 277 of public act |
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1951 | | - | 10-44 and section 227 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, is House Bill No. 6690 |
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1952 | | - | |
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1953 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 59 of 126 |
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1954 | | - | |
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1955 | | - | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
1956 | | - | (22) Grant-in-aid to the city of Meriden for the West Main Street |
---|
1957 | | - | streetscape project from Cook Avenue to Amtrak railroad tracks, not |
---|
1958 | | - | exceeding [$2,000,000] $1,200,000. |
---|
1959 | | - | Sec. 67. Subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of section 13 of public act 13- |
---|
1960 | | - | 239 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
1961 | | - | (4) For [a program to establish energy microgrids to support critical |
---|
1962 | | - | municipal infrastructure] the microgrid and resilience grant and loan |
---|
1963 | | - | pilot program, not exceeding $15,000,000. |
---|
1964 | | - | Sec. 68. Section 8 of public act 14-98, as amended by section 189 of |
---|
1965 | | - | public act 16-4 of the May special session, section 517 of public act 17-2 |
---|
1966 | | - | of the June special session and section 28 of public act 18-178, is |
---|
1967 | | - | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
1968 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
---|
1969 | | - | provisions of this section and sections 9 to 15, inclusive, of public act 14- |
---|
1970 | | - | 98, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in |
---|
1971 | | - | one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not |
---|
1972 | | - | exceeding [$162,765,800] $172,765,800. |
---|
1973 | | - | Sec. 69. Subdivision (4) of subsection (e) of section 9 of public act 14- |
---|
1974 | | - | 98 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
1975 | | - | (4) Grants-in-aid to nonprofit organizations sponsoring children's |
---|
1976 | | - | museums, aquariums and science-related programs, not exceeding |
---|
1977 | | - | $27,100,000, provided not more than $10,500,000 shall be used as a |
---|
1978 | | - | grant-in-aid to the Connecticut Science Center, [and] not more than |
---|
1979 | | - | $6,600,000 shall be used as a grant-in-aid to the Maritime Aquarium in |
---|
1980 | | - | Norwalk and not more than $10,000,000 shall be used as a grant-in-aid |
---|
1981 | | - | to the Children's Museum in West Hartford; House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
1982 | | - | |
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1983 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 60 of 126 |
---|
1984 | | - | |
---|
1985 | | - | Sec. 70. Section 12 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as |
---|
1986 | | - | amended by section 201 of public act 16-4 of the May special session and |
---|
1987 | | - | section 527 of public act 17-2 of the June special session, is amended to |
---|
1988 | | - | read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
1989 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
---|
1990 | | - | provisions of this section and sections 13 to 19, inclusive, of public act |
---|
1991 | | - | 15-1 of the June special session, from time to time to authorize the |
---|
1992 | | - | issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal |
---|
1993 | | - | amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding [$353,092,050] $352,768,464. |
---|
1994 | | - | Sec. 71. Subdivision (1) of subsection (i) of section 13 of public act 15- |
---|
1995 | | - | 1 of the June special session, as amended by section 532 of public act 17- |
---|
1996 | | - | 2 of the June special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July |
---|
1997 | | - | 1, 2021): |
---|
1998 | | - | (1) Grants-in-aid for the purpose of capital start-up costs related to |
---|
1999 | | - | the development of new interdistrict magnet school programs to assist |
---|
2000 | | - | the state in meeting the goals of the current stipulation and order for |
---|
2001 | | - | Milo Sheff, et al. v. William A. O'Neill, et al., for the purpose of |
---|
2002 | | - | purchasing a building or portable classrooms, subject to the reversion |
---|
2003 | | - | provisions in subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 10-264h of the |
---|
2004 | | - | general statutes, leasing space and purchasing equipment, including, |
---|
2005 | | - | but not limited to, computers and classroom furniture, not exceeding |
---|
2006 | | - | [$15,000,000] $14,676,414. |
---|
2007 | | - | Sec. 72. Section 233 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as |
---|
2008 | | - | amended by section 78 of public act 20-1, is amended to read as follows |
---|
2009 | | - | (Effective from passage): |
---|
2010 | | - | The proceeds of the sale of bonds described in sections 232 to 237, |
---|
2011 | | - | inclusive, of public act 15-1 of the June special session, to the extent |
---|
2012 | | - | hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the |
---|
2013 | | - | transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 of House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2014 | | - | |
---|
2015 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 61 of 126 |
---|
2016 | | - | |
---|
2017 | | - | the general statutes, with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter |
---|
2018 | | - | described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to |
---|
2019 | | - | be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the |
---|
2020 | | - | issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 of the |
---|
2021 | | - | general statutes. For the Department of Transportation: |
---|
2022 | | - | (a) For the Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations: |
---|
2023 | | - | (1) Interstate 84 widening between exits 3 and 8; |
---|
2024 | | - | (2) Interstate 84 safety and operational improvements in Hartford; |
---|
2025 | | - | (3) Operational lanes for Interstate 84 interchanges 40 to 42 in West |
---|
2026 | | - | Hartford; |
---|
2027 | | - | (4) Interstate 84 and Route 8 interchange improvements in |
---|
2028 | | - | Waterbury; |
---|
2029 | | - | (5) Interstate 91, Interstate 691 and Route 15 interchange |
---|
2030 | | - | improvements; |
---|
2031 | | - | (6) Interstate 95 improvements to reduce congestion between New |
---|
2032 | | - | Haven and the New York state line; |
---|
2033 | | - | (7) Interstate 95 improvements to reduce congestion between New |
---|
2034 | | - | Haven and the Rhode Island state line; |
---|
2035 | | - | (8) Relocation and reconfiguration for the Interstate 91 interchange 29 |
---|
2036 | | - | in Hartford; |
---|
2037 | | - | (9) Rehabilitation and repair for the Interstate 95 Gold Star Bridge; |
---|
2038 | | - | (10) Reconfiguration for Route 7 and Route 15 interchange in |
---|
2039 | | - | Norwalk; |
---|
2040 | | - | (11) Route 9 improvements in Middletown; House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2041 | | - | |
---|
2042 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 62 of 126 |
---|
2043 | | - | |
---|
2044 | | - | (12) Urban bikeway, pedestrian connectivity, trails and alternative |
---|
2045 | | - | mobility programs; |
---|
2046 | | - | (13) Rehabilitation for Route 15 West Rock Tunnel and interchange |
---|
2047 | | - | 59; and |
---|
2048 | | - | (14) Implementation of Innovative Bridge Delivery and Construction |
---|
2049 | | - | Program. |
---|
2050 | | - | (b) For the Bureau of Public Transportation: |
---|
2051 | | - | (1) Bus rolling stock; |
---|
2052 | | - | (2) State-wide rail rolling stock replacement program, including café |
---|
2053 | | - | cars on the New Haven Line; |
---|
2054 | | - | (3) Continued expansion, rolling stock and development of stations |
---|
2055 | | - | on the Hartford Line; |
---|
2056 | | - | (4) Extension of the CTfastrak bus rapid transit corridor east to |
---|
2057 | | - | Manchester; |
---|
2058 | | - | (5) Implementation of a bus rapid transit corridor for Route 1 between |
---|
2059 | | - | Norwalk and Stamford; |
---|
2060 | | - | (6) New signal system on the Waterbury branch line; |
---|
2061 | | - | (7) Interim repairs to the SAGA moveable and Cos Cob bridges on |
---|
2062 | | - | the New Haven Line; |
---|
2063 | | - | (8) Replacement of the WALK Moveable Bridge, including a New |
---|
2064 | | - | Universal Interlocking at CP243, and improvement to the dock yard on |
---|
2065 | | - | the Danbury branch line; |
---|
2066 | | - | (9) Station improvements on the New Haven Line and Danbury |
---|
2067 | | - | branch line; House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2068 | | - | |
---|
2069 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 63 of 126 |
---|
2070 | | - | |
---|
2071 | | - | (10) Development of a Madison station and parking garage on |
---|
2072 | | - | Shoreline East; |
---|
2073 | | - | (11) Study for an East Lyme (Niantic) station on Shoreline East; |
---|
2074 | | - | (12) A parking structure, [and] pedestrian bridge and improvements |
---|
2075 | | - | to Union Station and the surrounding roadways in New Haven on the |
---|
2076 | | - | New Haven Line; |
---|
2077 | | - | (13) A parking structure and pedestrian bridge in Stamford on the |
---|
2078 | | - | New Haven Line; |
---|
2079 | | - | (14) Implementation of a real-time location and bus information |
---|
2080 | | - | system state wide; |
---|
2081 | | - | (15) Implementation of a real-time audio and video system on the |
---|
2082 | | - | New Haven Line; |
---|
2083 | | - | (16) Development of a plan to upgrade capacity and speed on the |
---|
2084 | | - | New Haven Line; |
---|
2085 | | - | (17) Study for centralized paratransit service coordination state wide; |
---|
2086 | | - | and |
---|
2087 | | - | (18) Improvements on New Canaan branch line. |
---|
2088 | | - | Sec. 73. Section 8 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, as |
---|
2089 | | - | amended by section 545 of public act 17-2 of the June special session, is |
---|
2090 | | - | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2091 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
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2092 | | - | provisions of this section and sections 9 to 15, inclusive, of public act 16- |
---|
2093 | | - | 4 of the May special session, from time to time to authorize the issuance |
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2094 | | - | of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in |
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2095 | | - | the aggregate, not exceeding [$37,000,000] $30,000,000. House Bill No. 6690 |
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2096 | | - | |
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2097 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 64 of 126 |
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2098 | | - | |
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2099 | | - | Sec. 74. Subsection (b) of section 9 of public act 16-4 of the May special |
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2100 | | - | session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
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2101 | | - | For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: Grants- |
---|
2102 | | - | in-aid to the town of Glastonbury for acquisition or reimbursement of |
---|
2103 | | - | open space for conservation or municipal purposes, not exceeding |
---|
2104 | | - | [$10,000,000] $3,000,000. |
---|
2105 | | - | Sec. 75. Section 377 of public act 17-2 of the June special session is |
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2106 | | - | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2107 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
---|
2108 | | - | provisions of this section and sections 378 to 383, inclusive, of [this act] |
---|
2109 | | - | public act 17-2 of the June special session, from time to time to authorize |
---|
2110 | | - | the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal |
---|
2111 | | - | amounts in the aggregate not exceeding [$240,836,905] $235,836,905. |
---|
2112 | | - | Sec. 76. Subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of section 378 of public act |
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2113 | | - | 17-2 of the June special session is amended to read as follows (Effective |
---|
2114 | | - | July 1, 2021): |
---|
2115 | | - | (2) Planning and design for a new Forensic Science Laboratory, not |
---|
2116 | | - | exceeding [$6,000,000] $1,000,000. |
---|
2117 | | - | Sec. 77. Section 388 of public act 17-2 of the June special session is |
---|
2118 | | - | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2119 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
---|
2120 | | - | provisions of this section and sections 389 to 395, inclusive, of [this act] |
---|
2121 | | - | public act 17-2 of the June special session, from time to time to authorize |
---|
2122 | | - | the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal |
---|
2123 | | - | amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding [$250,950,000] $240,950,000. |
---|
2124 | | - | Sec. 78. Subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 389 of public act |
---|
2125 | | - | 17-2 of the June special session is amended to read as follows (Effective House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2126 | | - | |
---|
2127 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 65 of 126 |
---|
2128 | | - | |
---|
2129 | | - | July 1, 2021): |
---|
2130 | | - | (1) For [a program to establish energy microgrids to support critical |
---|
2131 | | - | municipal infrastructure] the microgrid and resilience grant and loan |
---|
2132 | | - | pilot program, not exceeding $5,000,000. |
---|
2133 | | - | Sec. 79. Subsection (j) of section 389 of public act 17-2 of the June |
---|
2134 | | - | special session is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2021) |
---|
2135 | | - | Sec. 80. Subsection (k) of section 389 of public act 17-2 of the June |
---|
2136 | | - | special session, as amended by section 1 of public act 18-52, is amended |
---|
2137 | | - | to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2138 | | - | (k) For the Department of Housing: Funding for the Department of |
---|
2139 | | - | Housing [and Connecticut Children's Medical Center's] for the Healthy |
---|
2140 | | - | Homes Program, not exceeding $10,000,000, provided (1) not more than |
---|
2141 | | - | $7,000,000 shall be used for the abatement of lead in homes in the state |
---|
2142 | | - | and made available to residents in any municipality in the state, and (2) |
---|
2143 | | - | not more than $3,000,000 shall be used to address environmental health |
---|
2144 | | - | and safety concerns, including, but not limited to, mold, allergens, |
---|
2145 | | - | asthma, carbon monoxide, home safety, pesticides and radon. |
---|
2146 | | - | Sec. 81. Section 407 of public act 17-2 of the June special session, as |
---|
2147 | | - | amended by section 35 of public act 18-178, is amended to read as |
---|
2148 | | - | follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2149 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
---|
2150 | | - | provisions of this section and sections 408 to 414, inclusive, of public act |
---|
2151 | | - | 17-2 of the June special session, from time to time to authorize the |
---|
2152 | | - | issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal |
---|
2153 | | - | amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding [$216,000,000] $196,000,000. |
---|
2154 | | - | Sec. 82. Subsection (i) of section 408 of public act 17-2 of the June |
---|
2155 | | - | special session is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2021) House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2156 | | - | |
---|
2157 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 66 of 126 |
---|
2158 | | - | |
---|
2159 | | - | Sec. 83. Subsection (j) of section 408 of public act 17-2 of the June |
---|
2160 | | - | special session, as amended by section 37 of public act 18-178, is |
---|
2161 | | - | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2162 | | - | (j) For the Department of Housing: Funding for the Department of |
---|
2163 | | - | Housing [and Connecticut Children's Medical Center's] for the Healthy |
---|
2164 | | - | Homes Program, for the abatement of lead in homes in the state, not |
---|
2165 | | - | exceeding $10,000,000, provided (1) not more than $7,000,000 shall be |
---|
2166 | | - | made available to residents in any municipality in the state for the |
---|
2167 | | - | abatement of lead in such residents' homes, and (2) not more than |
---|
2168 | | - | $3,000,000 shall be made available to first-time homebuyers in the state |
---|
2169 | | - | in an amount not to exceed $40,000 per residential home to remediate |
---|
2170 | | - | conditions that constitute housing blight under a municipal ordinance |
---|
2171 | | - | or regulation of the municipality in which such residential home is |
---|
2172 | | - | located, and provided a person may only be eligible to receive one grant |
---|
2173 | | - | in an amount not to exceed $40,000. |
---|
2174 | | - | Sec. 84. Section 12 of public act 20-1 is amended to read as follows |
---|
2175 | | - | (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2176 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
---|
2177 | | - | provisions of this section and sections 13 to 19, inclusive, of [this act] |
---|
2178 | | - | public act 20-1, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of |
---|
2179 | | - | the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, |
---|
2180 | | - | not exceeding [$267,500,000] $247,500,000. |
---|
2181 | | - | Sec. 85. Subsection (c) of section 13 of public act 20-1 is repealed. |
---|
2182 | | - | (Effective July 1, 2021) |
---|
2183 | | - | Sec. 86. Section 31 of public act 20-1 is amended to read as follows |
---|
2184 | | - | (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2185 | | - | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the |
---|
2186 | | - | provisions of this section and sections 32 to 38, inclusive, of [this act] |
---|
2187 | | - | public act 20-1, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2188 | | - | |
---|
2189 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 67 of 126 |
---|
2190 | | - | |
---|
2191 | | - | the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, |
---|
2192 | | - | not exceeding [$235,000,000] $215,000,000. |
---|
2193 | | - | Sec. 87. Subsection (c) of section 32 of public act 20-1 is repealed. |
---|
2194 | | - | (Effective July 1, 2021) |
---|
2195 | | - | Sec. 88. Section 82 of public act 20-1 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2021) |
---|
2196 | | - | Sec. 89. (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) For the purposes described in |
---|
2197 | | - | subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the |
---|
2198 | | - | power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state |
---|
2199 | | - | in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the |
---|
2200 | | - | aggregate twelve million dollars, provided seven million dollars of said |
---|
2201 | | - | authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022. |
---|
2202 | | - | (b) The proceeds of the sale of such bonds, to the extent of the amount |
---|
2203 | | - | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Office of |
---|
2204 | | - | Policy and Management for the purpose of providing a grant-in-aid to |
---|
2205 | | - | the Commission on Gun Violence Prevention and Intervention. |
---|
2206 | | - | (c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise |
---|
2207 | | - | of any right or power granted thereby, that are not inconsistent with the |
---|
2208 | | - | provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all |
---|
2209 | | - | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this |
---|
2210 | | - | section. Temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived |
---|
2211 | | - | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in |
---|
2212 | | - | accordance with section 3-20 of the general statutes and from time to |
---|
2213 | | - | time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not |
---|
2214 | | - | exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided |
---|
2215 | | - | in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond |
---|
2216 | | - | Commission authorizing such bonds. None of such bonds shall be |
---|
2217 | | - | authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that |
---|
2218 | | - | there has been filed with it a request for such authorization that is signed |
---|
2219 | | - | by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2220 | | - | |
---|
2221 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 68 of 126 |
---|
2222 | | - | |
---|
2223 | | - | and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its |
---|
2224 | | - | discretion, may require. Such bonds issued pursuant to this section shall |
---|
2225 | | - | be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state |
---|
2226 | | - | of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and |
---|
2227 | | - | interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as |
---|
2228 | | - | part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, |
---|
2229 | | - | appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such |
---|
2230 | | - | principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay |
---|
2231 | | - | such principal and interest as the same become due. |
---|
2232 | | - | Sec. 90. Subsection (d) of section 29-1bb of the general statutes is |
---|
2233 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
2234 | | - | 2021): |
---|
2235 | | - | (d) [(1)] On and after May 1, 2020, [and before July 31, 2020,] any |
---|
2236 | | - | eligible nonprofit organization applicant that owns an eligible nonprofit |
---|
2237 | | - | organization applicant building may apply, in such manner as the |
---|
2238 | | - | commissioner prescribes, to the department for a grant for eligible |
---|
2239 | | - | expenses for eligible nonprofit organization buildings incurred on or |
---|
2240 | | - | after July 1, 2019, for the purposes described in subsection (c) of this |
---|
2241 | | - | section. The commissioner shall require all eligible nonprofit |
---|
2242 | | - | organization applicants to submit information to the department to |
---|
2243 | | - | demonstrate that such eligible nonprofit organization applicant is at a |
---|
2244 | | - | heightened risk of being the target of a terrorist attack, hate crime or |
---|
2245 | | - | violent act. The commissioner shall evaluate such information based on |
---|
2246 | | - | neutral criteria applied equally to all eligible nonprofit organization |
---|
2247 | | - | applicants. The commissioner shall determine which expenses are |
---|
2248 | | - | eligible under the program and whether to approve or deny an |
---|
2249 | | - | application in accordance with the eligible nonprofit organization |
---|
2250 | | - | building security infrastructure criteria developed pursuant to |
---|
2251 | | - | subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section and upon a |
---|
2252 | | - | determination that the eligible nonprofit organization applicant is at a |
---|
2253 | | - | heightened risk of being the target of a terrorist attack, hate crime or House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2254 | | - | |
---|
2255 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 69 of 126 |
---|
2256 | | - | |
---|
2257 | | - | violent act. |
---|
2258 | | - | [(2) If the aggregate dollar amount for the grants approved by the |
---|
2259 | | - | commissioner pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection is less than |
---|
2260 | | - | five million dollars, any eligible nonprofit organization applicant that |
---|
2261 | | - | owns an eligible nonprofit organization applicant building may apply, |
---|
2262 | | - | at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes, to the |
---|
2263 | | - | department for a grant for eligible expenses for eligible nonprofit |
---|
2264 | | - | organization buildings incurred on or after February 1, 2021, for the |
---|
2265 | | - | purposes described in subsection (c) of this section. The commissioner |
---|
2266 | | - | shall require all eligible nonprofit organization applicants to submit |
---|
2267 | | - | information to the department to demonstrate that such eligible |
---|
2268 | | - | nonprofit organization applicant is at a heightened risk of being the |
---|
2269 | | - | target of a terrorist attack, hate crime or violent act. The commissioner |
---|
2270 | | - | shall evaluate such information based on neutral criteria applied equally |
---|
2271 | | - | to all eligible nonprofit organization applicants. The commissioner shall |
---|
2272 | | - | determine which expenses are eligible under the program and whether |
---|
2273 | | - | to approve or deny an application in accordance with the eligible |
---|
2274 | | - | nonprofit organization building security infrastructure criteria |
---|
2275 | | - | developed pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section |
---|
2276 | | - | and upon a determination that the eligible nonprofit organization |
---|
2277 | | - | applicant is at a heightened risk of being the target of a terrorist attack, |
---|
2278 | | - | hate crime or violent act.] |
---|
2279 | | - | Sec. 91. Subsection (a) of section 29-1cc of the general statutes is |
---|
2280 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
2281 | | - | 2021): |
---|
2282 | | - | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the |
---|
2283 | | - | State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to |
---|
2284 | | - | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
---|
2285 | | - | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [five] twenty million |
---|
2286 | | - | dollars, provided five million dollars of said authorization shall be |
---|
2287 | | - | effective July 1, 2022. House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2288 | | - | |
---|
2289 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 70 of 126 |
---|
2290 | | - | |
---|
2291 | | - | Sec. 92. (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) For the purposes described in |
---|
2292 | | - | subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the |
---|
2293 | | - | power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state |
---|
2294 | | - | in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the |
---|
2295 | | - | aggregate sixty-four million two hundred thousand dollars, provided |
---|
2296 | | - | (1) two hundred thousand dollars of such authorization shall be |
---|
2297 | | - | effective July 1, 2021, (2) thirteen million five hundred thousand dollars |
---|
2298 | | - | of such authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022, (3) twenty-three |
---|
2299 | | - | million five hundred thousand dollars of such authorization shall be |
---|
2300 | | - | effective July 1, 2023, (4) thirteen million five hundred thousand dollars |
---|
2301 | | - | of such authorization shall be effective July 1, 2024, and (5) thirteen |
---|
2302 | | - | million five hundred thousand dollars of such authorization shall be |
---|
2303 | | - | effective July 1, 2025. |
---|
2304 | | - | (b) The proceeds of the sale of such bonds, to the extent of the amount |
---|
2305 | | - | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by CTNext for the |
---|
2306 | | - | purpose of recapitalizing the innovation place program established |
---|
2307 | | - | under section 32-39k of the general statutes for existing and new |
---|
2308 | | - | innovation places, provided (1) two hundred thousand dollars shall be |
---|
2309 | | - | used for an economic feasibility study of certain lands in Trumbull in |
---|
2310 | | - | the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021, and (2) ten million dollars shall |
---|
2311 | | - | be deposited in the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023, in the CTNext |
---|
2312 | | - | Fund established under section 32-39i of the general statutes for general |
---|
2313 | | - | operational purposes. |
---|
2314 | | - | (c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise |
---|
2315 | | - | of any right or power granted thereby, that are not inconsistent with the |
---|
2316 | | - | provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all |
---|
2317 | | - | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this |
---|
2318 | | - | section. Temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived |
---|
2319 | | - | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in |
---|
2320 | | - | accordance with section 3-20 of the general statutes and from time to |
---|
2321 | | - | time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2322 | | - | |
---|
2323 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 71 of 126 |
---|
2324 | | - | |
---|
2325 | | - | exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided |
---|
2326 | | - | in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond |
---|
2327 | | - | Commission authorizing such bonds. None of such bonds shall be |
---|
2328 | | - | authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that |
---|
2329 | | - | there has been filed with it a request for such authorization that is signed |
---|
2330 | | - | by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management |
---|
2331 | | - | and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its |
---|
2332 | | - | discretion, may require. Such bonds issued pursuant to this section shall |
---|
2333 | | - | be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state |
---|
2334 | | - | of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and |
---|
2335 | | - | interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as |
---|
2336 | | - | part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, |
---|
2337 | | - | appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such |
---|
2338 | | - | principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay |
---|
2339 | | - | such principal and interest as the same become due. |
---|
2340 | | - | Sec. 93. Subsection (a) of section 32-39l of the general statutes is |
---|
2341 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
2342 | | - | 2022): |
---|
2343 | | - | (a) [On or before July 1, 2016,] Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated |
---|
2344 | | - | shall post on its Internet web site an application form, prescribed by |
---|
2345 | | - | Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, for planning grants-in-aid |
---|
2346 | | - | awarded pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. Such application |
---|
2347 | | - | form shall state that applications for planning grants-in-aid shall be |
---|
2348 | | - | submitted to the CTNext board. |
---|
2349 | | - | Sec. 94. Subparagraph (E) of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of |
---|
2350 | | - | section 32-39m of the general statutes is repealed and the following is |
---|
2351 | | - | substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2352 | | - | (E) The CTNext board shall report, in accordance with the provisions |
---|
2353 | | - | of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General |
---|
2354 | | - | Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce and House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2355 | | - | |
---|
2356 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 72 of 126 |
---|
2357 | | - | |
---|
2358 | | - | finance, revenue and bonding on or before September [30, 2017, and on |
---|
2359 | | - | or before July first annually thereafter until September 30, 2020] thirtieth |
---|
2360 | | - | annually, regarding the grants-in-aid distributed pursuant to this |
---|
2361 | | - | section and concerning the operation and effectiveness of the innovation |
---|
2362 | | - | place program. |
---|
2363 | | - | Sec. 95. Subsection (a) of section 8-445 of the general statutes is |
---|
2364 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
2365 | | - | 2021): |
---|
2366 | | - | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the |
---|
2367 | | - | State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to |
---|
2368 | | - | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in |
---|
2369 | | - | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [one] two hundred |
---|
2370 | | - | million dollars, provided (1) twenty million dollars shall be effective |
---|
2371 | | - | from October 31, 2017, (2) twenty million dollars shall be effective July |
---|
2372 | | - | 1, 2018, (3) twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2019, (4) |
---|
2373 | | - | twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2020, [and] (5) twenty |
---|
2374 | | - | million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2021, (6) twenty-five million |
---|
2375 | | - | dollars shall be effective July 1, 2022, (7) twenty-five million dollars shall |
---|
2376 | | - | be effective July 1, 2023, (8) twenty-five million dollars shall be effective |
---|
2377 | | - | July 1, 2024, and (9) twenty-five million dollars shall be effective July 1, |
---|
2378 | | - | 2025. |
---|
2379 | | - | Sec. 96. Subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10a-109d of the |
---|
2380 | | - | general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu |
---|
2381 | | - | thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): |
---|
2382 | | - | (10) To borrow money and issue securities to finance the acquisition, |
---|
2383 | | - | construction, reconstruction, improvement or equipping of any one |
---|
2384 | | - | project, or more than one, or any combination of projects, or to refund |
---|
2385 | | - | securities issued after June 7, 1995, or to refund any such refunding |
---|
2386 | | - | securities or for any one, or more than one, or all of those purposes, or |
---|
2387 | | - | any combination of those purposes, and to provide for the security and House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2388 | | - | |
---|
2389 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 73 of 126 |
---|
2390 | | - | |
---|
2391 | | - | payment of those securities and for the rights of the holders of them, |
---|
2392 | | - | except that the amount of any such borrowing, the special debt service |
---|
2393 | | - | requirements for which are secured by the state debt service |
---|
2394 | | - | commitment, exclusive of the amount of borrowing to refund securities, |
---|
2395 | | - | or to fund issuance costs or necessary reserves, may not exceed the |
---|
2396 | | - | aggregate principal amount of (A) for the fiscal years ending June 30, |
---|
2397 | | - | 1996, to June 30, 2005, inclusive, one billion thirty million dollars, (B) for |
---|
2398 | | - | the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, to June 30, 2027, inclusive, [three |
---|
2399 | | - | billion two hundred seventy million nine hundred thousand dollars] |
---|
2400 | | - | three billion three hundred fifty-one million dollars, and (C) such |
---|
2401 | | - | additional amount or amounts: (i) Required from time to time to fund |
---|
2402 | | - | any special capital reserve fund or other debt service reserve fund in |
---|
2403 | | - | accordance with the financing transaction proceedings, and (ii) to pay |
---|
2404 | | - | or provide for the costs of issuance and capitalized interest, if any; the |
---|
2405 | | - | aggregate amounts of subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this subdivision |
---|
2406 | | - | are established as the authorized funding amount, and no borrowing |
---|
2407 | | - | within the authorized funding amount for a project or projects may be |
---|
2408 | | - | effected unless the project or projects are included in accordance with |
---|
2409 | | - | subsection (a) of section 10a-109e; |
---|
2410 | | - | Sec. 97. Subsection (a) of section 10a-109e of the general statutes is |
---|
2411 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
2412 | | - | 2021): |
---|
2413 | | - | (a) The university may administer, manage, schedule, finance, |
---|
2414 | | - | further design and construct UConn 2000, to operate and maintain the |
---|
2415 | | - | components thereof in a prudent and economical manner and to reserve |
---|
2416 | | - | for and make renewals and replacements thereof when appropriate, it |
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2417 | | - | being hereby determined and found to be in the best interest of the state |
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2418 | | - | and the university to provide this independent authority to the |
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2419 | | - | university along with providing assured revenues therefor as the |
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2420 | | - | efficient and cost effective course to achieve the objective of avoiding |
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2421 | | - | further decline in the physical infrastructure of the university and to House Bill No. 6690 |
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2422 | | - | |
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2423 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 74 of 126 |
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2424 | | - | |
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2425 | | - | renew, modernize, enhance and maintain such infrastructure, the |
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2426 | | - | particular project or projects, each being hereby approved as a project of |
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2427 | | - | UConn 2000, and the presently estimated cost thereof being as follows: |
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2428 | | - | |
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2429 | | - | UConn 2000 Project Phase I Phase II Phase III |
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2430 | | - | Fiscal Years Fiscal Years Fiscal Years |
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2431 | | - | 1996-1999 2000-2005 2005-2027 |
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2432 | | - | |
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2433 | | - | Academic and Research |
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2434 | | - | Facilities 450,000,000 |
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2435 | | - | |
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2436 | | - | Agricultural Biotechnology |
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2437 | | - | Facility 9,400,000 |
---|
2438 | | - | |
---|
2439 | | - | Agricultural Biotechnology |
---|
2440 | | - | Facility Completion 10,000,000 |
---|
2441 | | - | |
---|
2442 | | - | Alumni Quadrant |
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2443 | | - | Renovations 14,338,000 |
---|
2444 | | - | |
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2445 | | - | Arjona and Monteith |
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2446 | | - | (new classroom buildings) 66,100,000 |
---|
2447 | | - | |
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2448 | | - | Avery Point Campus |
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2449 | | - | Undergraduate and |
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2450 | | - | Library Building 35,000,000 |
---|
2451 | | - | |
---|
2452 | | - | Avery Point Marine |
---|
2453 | | - | Science Research Center – |
---|
2454 | | - | Phase I 34,000,000 |
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2455 | | - | House Bill No. 6690 |
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2456 | | - | |
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2457 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 75 of 126 |
---|
2458 | | - | |
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2459 | | - | Avery Point Marine |
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2460 | | - | Science Research Center – |
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2461 | | - | Phase II 16,682,000 |
---|
2462 | | - | |
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2463 | | - | Avery Point Renovation 5,600,000 15,000,000 |
---|
2464 | | - | |
---|
2465 | | - | Babbidge Library 0 |
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2466 | | - | |
---|
2467 | | - | Balancing Contingency 5,506,834 |
---|
2468 | | - | |
---|
2469 | | - | Beach Hall Renovations 10,000,000 |
---|
2470 | | - | |
---|
2471 | | - | Benton State Art Museum |
---|
2472 | | - | Addition 1,400,000 3,000,000 |
---|
2473 | | - | |
---|
2474 | | - | Biobehavioral Complex |
---|
2475 | | - | Replacement 4,000,000 |
---|
2476 | | - | |
---|
2477 | | - | Bishop Renovation 8,000,000 |
---|
2478 | | - | |
---|
2479 | | - | Budds Building |
---|
2480 | | - | Renovation 2,805,000 |
---|
2481 | | - | |
---|
2482 | | - | Business School |
---|
2483 | | - | Renovation 4,803,000 |
---|
2484 | | - | |
---|
2485 | | - | Chemistry Building 53,700,000 |
---|
2486 | | - | |
---|
2487 | | - | Commissary Warehouse 1,000,000 |
---|
2488 | | - | |
---|
2489 | | - | Deferred Maintenance/ |
---|
2490 | | - | Code Compliance/ House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
2491 | | - | |
---|
2492 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 76 of 126 |
---|
2493 | | - | |
---|
2494 | | - | ADA Compliance/ |
---|
2495 | | - | Infrastructure |
---|
2496 | | - | Improvements & |
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2497 | | - | Renovation Lump Sum and |
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2498 | | - | Utility, Administrative and |
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| 35 | + | Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2021) The State Bond Commission shall 1 |
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| 36 | + | have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and 2 |
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| 37 | + | sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the 3 |
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| 38 | + | issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal 4 |
---|
| 39 | + | amounts in the aggregate not exceeding $334,558,500. 5 |
---|
| 40 | + | Sec. 2. (Effective July 1, 2021) The proceeds of the sale of bonds 6 |
---|
| 41 | + | described in sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, to the extent hereinafter 7 |
---|
| 42 | + | stated, shall be used for the purpose of acquiring, by purchase or 8 |
---|
| 43 | + | condemnation, undertaking, constructing, reconstructing, improving or 9 |
---|
| 44 | + | equipping, or purchasing land or buildings or improving sites for the 10 |
---|
| 45 | + | Bill No. |
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| 46 | + | |
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| 47 | + | |
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| 48 | + | |
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| 49 | + | LCO No. 10579 2 of 125 |
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| 50 | + | |
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| 51 | + | projects hereinafter described, including payment of architectural, 11 |
---|
| 52 | + | engineering, demolition or related costs in connection therewith, or of 12 |
---|
| 53 | + | payment of the cost of long-range capital programming and space 13 |
---|
| 54 | + | utilization studies as hereinafter stated: 14 |
---|
| 55 | + | (a) For the Office of Legislative Management: 15 |
---|
| 56 | + | (1) Replacement of the legislative drafting and information system, 16 |
---|
| 57 | + | not exceeding $2,000,000; 17 |
---|
| 58 | + | (2) Alterations, renovations, improvements and technology upgrades 18 |
---|
| 59 | + | at the State Capitol Complex, not exceeding $4,780,000. 19 |
---|
| 60 | + | (b) For the Office of Policy and Management: For an information 20 |
---|
| 61 | + | technology capital investment program, not exceeding $65,000,000. 21 |
---|
| 62 | + | (c) For the Department of Administrative Services: 22 |
---|
| 63 | + | (1) Removal or encapsulation of asbestos and hazardous materials in 23 |
---|
| 64 | + | state-owned buildings, not exceeding $10,000,000; 24 |
---|
| 65 | + | (2) Alterations, renovations and improvements to the Connecticut 25 |
---|
| 66 | + | Building at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts, 26 |
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| 67 | + | not exceeding $1,000,000. 27 |
---|
| 68 | + | (d) For the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection: 28 |
---|
| 69 | + | (1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and 29 |
---|
| 70 | + | grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems, and energy 30 |
---|
| 71 | + | conservation projects, not exceeding $10,700,000; 31 |
---|
| 72 | + | (2) Upgrade and replacement of the Connecticut Land Mobile Radio 32 |
---|
| 73 | + | Network, not exceeding $39,000,000; 33 |
---|
| 74 | + | (3) Alterations, renovations, improvements, and repairs to 34 |
---|
| 75 | + | Connecticut Police Officer Standards Training Council buildings and 35 |
---|
| 76 | + | grounds, not exceeding $1,000,000. 36 |
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| 77 | + | Bill No. |
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| 78 | + | |
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| 79 | + | |
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| 80 | + | |
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| 81 | + | LCO No. 10579 3 of 125 |
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| 82 | + | |
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| 83 | + | (e) For the Department of Motor Vehicles: Development of a master 37 |
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| 84 | + | plan for department facilities, not exceeding $500,000. 38 |
---|
| 85 | + | (f) For the Military Department: 39 |
---|
| 86 | + | (1) State matching funds for anticipated federal reimbursable 40 |
---|
| 87 | + | projects, not exceeding $1,810,000; 41 |
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| 88 | + | (2) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and 42 |
---|
| 89 | + | grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems, and energy 43 |
---|
| 90 | + | conservation, not exceeding $200,000. 44 |
---|
| 91 | + | (g) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: For 45 |
---|
| 92 | + | the purpose of funding projects in state buildings and assets that result 46 |
---|
| 93 | + | in decreased environmental impacts, including projects that improve 47 |
---|
| 94 | + | energy efficiency pursuant to section 16a-38l of the general statutes; that 48 |
---|
| 95 | + | reduce greenhouse gas emissions from building heating and cooling, 49 |
---|
| 96 | + | including installation of renewable thermal heating systems; that 50 |
---|
| 97 | + | expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support charging 51 |
---|
| 98 | + | state-owned or leased electric vehicles; that reduce water use; that 52 |
---|
| 99 | + | reduce waste generation and disposal; or for any renewable energy, or 53 |
---|
| 100 | + | combined heat and power project in state buildings, not exceeding 54 |
---|
| 101 | + | $20,000,000. 55 |
---|
| 102 | + | (h) For the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station: 56 |
---|
| 103 | + | Construction and equipment for additions and renovation to the Valley 57 |
---|
| 104 | + | Laboratory in Windsor, not exceeding $6,300,000. 58 |
---|
| 105 | + | (i) For the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: Design of alteration, 59 |
---|
| 106 | + | renovation, and additions to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner 60 |
---|
| 107 | + | in Farmington, not exceeding $2,500,000. 61 |
---|
| 108 | + | (j) For the Department of Developmental Services: Fire, safety and 62 |
---|
| 109 | + | environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate 63 |
---|
| 110 | + | care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in 64 |
---|
| 111 | + | compliance with current codes, site improvements, handicapped access 65 |
---|
| 112 | + | Bill No. |
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| 113 | + | |
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| 114 | + | |
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| 115 | + | |
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| 116 | + | LCO No. 10579 4 of 125 |
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| 117 | + | |
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| 118 | + | improvements, utilities, repair or replacement of roofs, air conditioning 66 |
---|
| 119 | + | and other interior and exterior building renovations and additions at all 67 |
---|
| 120 | + | state-owned facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000. 68 |
---|
| 121 | + | (k) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: 69 |
---|
| 122 | + | (1) Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities 70 |
---|
| 123 | + | for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with 71 |
---|
| 124 | + | current codes, including intermediate care facilities and site 72 |
---|
| 125 | + | improvements, handicapped access improvements, utilities, repair or 73 |
---|
| 126 | + | replacement of roofs, air conditioning and other interior and exterior 74 |
---|
| 127 | + | building renovations and additions at all state-owned facilities, not 75 |
---|
| 128 | + | exceeding $9,600,000; 76 |
---|
| 129 | + | (2) Design and installation of sprinkler systems, including related fire 77 |
---|
| 130 | + | safety improvements, in direct patient care buildings, not exceeding 78 |
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| 131 | + | $904,500; 79 |
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| 132 | + | (3) Planning and design for replacement of Whiting Forensic Hospital 80 |
---|
| 133 | + | at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown, not exceeding 81 |
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| 134 | + | $3,000,000. 82 |
---|
| 135 | + | (l) For the Department of Education: For the Technical Education and 83 |
---|
| 136 | + | Career System, alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings 84 |
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| 137 | + | and grounds, including new and replacement equipment, tools and 85 |
---|
| 138 | + | supplies necessary to update curricula, vehicles, and technology, not 86 |
---|
| 139 | + | exceeding $15,100,000. 87 |
---|
| 140 | + | (m) For the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities: 88 |
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| 141 | + | (1) New and replacement instruction, research or laboratory 89 |
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| 142 | + | equipment, not exceeding $22,000,000; 90 |
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| 143 | + | (2) System telecommunications infrastructure upgrades, 91 |
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| 144 | + | improvements and expansions, not exceeding $15,000,000; 92 |
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| 145 | + | (3) Advanced manufacturing and emerging technology programs, 93 |
---|
| 146 | + | Bill No. |
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| 147 | + | |
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| 148 | + | |
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| 149 | + | |
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| 150 | + | LCO No. 10579 5 of 125 |
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| 151 | + | |
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| 152 | + | not exceeding $3,000,000; 94 |
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| 153 | + | (4) All community colleges: Deferred maintenance, code compliance 95 |
---|
| 154 | + | and infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $19,000,000; 96 |
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| 155 | + | (5) All universities: Deferred maintenance, code compliance and 97 |
---|
| 156 | + | infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $20,000,000; 98 |
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| 157 | + | (6) All State Colleges and Universities: Security Improvements, not 99 |
---|
| 158 | + | exceeding $2,500,000; 100 |
---|
| 159 | + | (7) Alterations, renovations, and improvements to 185 Main Street in 101 |
---|
| 160 | + | New Britain for the One College Office, not exceeding $2,900,000; 102 |
---|
| 161 | + | (8) For the purposes described in section 10a-80f of the general 103 |
---|
| 162 | + | statutes relating to the pilot program for the expansion of advanced 104 |
---|
| 163 | + | manufacturing certificate programs to public high schools in the state, 105 |
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| 164 | + | not exceeding $2,500,000; 106 |
---|
| 165 | + | (9) For health and mental health capital and information technology 107 |
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| 166 | + | resources, not exceeding $1,000,000. 108 |
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| 167 | + | (n) For the Department of Correction: Alterations, renovations, and 109 |
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| 168 | + | improvements to existing state-owned buildings for inmate housing, 110 |
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| 169 | + | programming and staff training space and additional inmate capacity, 111 |
---|
| 170 | + | and for support facilities and off-site improvements, not exceeding 112 |
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| 171 | + | $30,000,000. 113 |
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| 172 | + | (o) For the Judicial Department: 114 |
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| 173 | + | (1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and 115 |
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| 174 | + | grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding 116 |
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| 175 | + | $5,000,000; 117 |
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| 176 | + | (2) Implementation of the Technology Strategic Plan Project, not 118 |
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| 177 | + | exceeding $2,000,000; 119 |
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| 178 | + | (3) Alterations and improvements in compliance with the Americans 120 |
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| 179 | + | Bill No. |
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| 180 | + | |
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| 181 | + | |
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| 182 | + | |
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| 183 | + | LCO No. 10579 6 of 125 |
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| 184 | + | |
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| 185 | + | with Disabilities Act, not exceeding $2,000,000; 121 |
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| 186 | + | (4) Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained 122 |
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| 187 | + | facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000; 123 |
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| 188 | + | (p) For the State Library: Development of a new shared library 124 |
---|
| 189 | + | preservation facility, not exceeding $10,264,000. 125 |
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| 190 | + | Sec. 3. (Effective July 1, 2021) All provisions of section 3-20 of the 126 |
---|
| 191 | + | general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby 127 |
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| 192 | + | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 1 to 7, 128 |
---|
| 193 | + | inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds 129 |
---|
| 194 | + | authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 1 to 7, 130 |
---|
| 195 | + | inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the 131 |
---|
| 196 | + | money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may 132 |
---|
| 197 | + | be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time 133 |
---|
| 198 | + | renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding 134 |
---|
| 199 | + | twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or 135 |
---|
| 200 | + | pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission 136 |
---|
| 201 | + | authorizing such bonds. 137 |
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| 202 | + | Sec. 4. (Effective July 1, 2021) None of the bonds described in sections 138 |
---|
| 203 | + | 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, shall be authorized except upon a finding by 139 |
---|
| 204 | + | the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for 140 |
---|
| 205 | + | such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of 141 |
---|
| 206 | + | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, 142 |
---|
| 207 | + | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said 143 |
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| 208 | + | commission, in its discretion, may require. 144 |
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| 209 | + | Sec. 5. (Effective July 1, 2021) For the purposes of sections 1 to 7, 145 |
---|
| 210 | + | inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of 146 |
---|
| 211 | + | bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 1 to 7, inclusive, or of 147 |
---|
| 212 | + | temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from 148 |
---|
| 213 | + | the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 4 of this 149 |
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| 214 | + | act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the 150 |
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| 215 | + | proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in 151 |
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| 216 | + | Bill No. |
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| 217 | + | |
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| 218 | + | |
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| 219 | + | |
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| 220 | + | LCO No. 10579 7 of 125 |
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| 221 | + | |
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| 222 | + | addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section 152 |
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| 223 | + | 4, shall include the recommendation of the person signing such request 153 |
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| 224 | + | as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available 154 |
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| 225 | + | or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such 155 |
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| 226 | + | project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming 156 |
---|
| 227 | + | available hereunder for such project. If the request includes a 157 |
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| 228 | + | recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other 158 |
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| 229 | + | moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent 159 |
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| 230 | + | directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of 160 |
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| 231 | + | such bonds, such amount of such federal, private or other moneys then 161 |
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| 232 | + | available, or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with 162 |
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| 233 | + | such project, may be added to any state moneys available or becoming 163 |
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| 234 | + | available hereunder for such project and shall be used for such project. 164 |
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| 235 | + | Any other federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter 165 |
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| 236 | + | to be made available for costs in connection with such project shall, 166 |
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| 237 | + | upon receipt, be used by the State Treasurer, in conformity with 167 |
---|
| 238 | + | applicable federal and state law, to meet the principal of outstanding 168 |
---|
| 239 | + | bonds issued pursuant to sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, or to meet 169 |
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| 240 | + | the principal of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to 170 |
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| 241 | + | be derived from the sale of bonds theretofore authorized pursuant to 171 |
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| 242 | + | said sections 1 to 7, inclusive, for the purpose of financing such costs, 172 |
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| 243 | + | either by purchase or redemption and cancellation of such bonds or 173 |
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| 244 | + | notes or by payment thereof at maturity. Whenever any of the federal, 174 |
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| 245 | + | private or other moneys so received with respect to such project are used 175 |
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| 246 | + | to meet the principal of such temporary notes or whenever principal of 176 |
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| 247 | + | any such temporary notes is retired by application of revenue receipts 177 |
---|
| 248 | + | of the state, the amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation 178 |
---|
| 249 | + | of which such temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount 179 |
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| 250 | + | of bonds which may be authorized pursuant to section 1 of this act, shall 180 |
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| 251 | + | each be reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. 181 |
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| 252 | + | Pending use of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet 182 |
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| 253 | + | principal as hereinabove directed, the amount thereof may be invested 183 |
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| 254 | + | by the State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the 184 |
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| 255 | + | state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United 185 |
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| 256 | + | Bill No. |
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| 257 | + | |
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| 258 | + | |
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| 259 | + | |
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| 260 | + | LCO No. 10579 8 of 125 |
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| 261 | + | |
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| 262 | + | States, shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the 186 |
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| 263 | + | state, and net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same 187 |
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| 264 | + | manner as the moneys so invested. 188 |
---|
| 265 | + | Sec. 6. (Effective July 1, 2021) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of 189 |
---|
| 266 | + | said bonds authorized for any project described in section 2 of this act 190 |
---|
| 267 | + | in excess of the cost of such project may be used to complete any other 191 |
---|
| 268 | + | project described in said section 2, if the State Bond Commission shall 192 |
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| 269 | + | so determine and direct. Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said 193 |
---|
| 270 | + | bonds in excess of the costs of all the projects described in said section 2 194 |
---|
| 271 | + | shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund. 195 |
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| 272 | + | Sec. 7. (Effective July 1, 2021) The bonds issued pursuant to this section 196 |
---|
| 273 | + | and sections 1 to 6, inclusive, of this act, shall be general obligations of 197 |
---|
| 274 | + | the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are 198 |
---|
| 275 | + | pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds 199 |
---|
| 276 | + | as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of 200 |
---|
| 277 | + | the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts 201 |
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| 278 | + | necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby 202 |
---|
| 279 | + | made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as 203 |
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| 280 | + | the same become due. 204 |
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| 281 | + | Sec. 8. (Effective July 1, 2021) The State Bond Commission shall have 205 |
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| 282 | + | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 9 206 |
---|
| 283 | + | and 10 of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds 207 |
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| 284 | + | of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the 208 |
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| 285 | + | aggregate, not exceeding $100,000,000. 209 |
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| 286 | + | Sec. 9. (Effective July 1, 2021) The proceeds of the sale of bonds 210 |
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| 287 | + | described in sections 8 to 11, inclusive, of this act shall be used by the 211 |
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| 288 | + | Department of Housing for the purposes hereinafter stated: Housing 212 |
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| 289 | + | development and rehabilitation, including moderate cost housing, 213 |
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| 290 | + | moderate rental, congregate and elderly housing, urban homesteading, 214 |
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| 291 | + | community housing development corporations, housing purchase and 215 |
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| 292 | + | rehabilitation, housing for the homeless, housing for low-income 216 |
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| 293 | + | Bill No. |
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| 294 | + | |
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| 295 | + | |
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| 296 | + | |
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| 297 | + | LCO No. 10579 9 of 125 |
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| 298 | + | |
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| 299 | + | persons, limited equity cooperatives and mutual housing projects, 217 |
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| 300 | + | abatement of hazardous material including asbestos and lead-based 218 |
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| 301 | + | paint in residential structures, emergency repair assistance for senior 219 |
---|
| 302 | + | citizens, housing land bank and land trust, housing and community 220 |
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| 303 | + | development, predevelopment grants and loans, reimbursement for 221 |
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| 304 | + | state and federal surplus property, private rental investment mortgage 222 |
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| 305 | + | and equity program, housing infrastructure, demolition, renovation or 223 |
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| 306 | + | redevelopment of vacant buildings or related infrastructure, septic 224 |
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| 307 | + | system repair loan program, acquisition and related rehabilitation 225 |
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| 308 | + | including loan guarantees for private developers of rental housing for 226 |
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| 309 | + | the elderly, projects under the program established in section 8-37pp of 227 |
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| 310 | + | the general statutes, and participation in federal programs, including 228 |
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| 311 | + | administrative expenses associated with those programs eligible under 229 |
---|
| 312 | + | the general statutes, not exceeding $100,000,000, provided not more 230 |
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| 313 | + | than $30,000,000 shall be used for revitalization of state moderate rental 231 |
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| 314 | + | housing units on the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's State 232 |
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| 315 | + | Housing Portfolio. 233 |
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| 316 | + | Sec. 10. (Effective July 1, 2021) None of the bonds described in sections 234 |
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| 317 | + | 8 to 11, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding 235 |
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| 318 | + | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request 236 |
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| 319 | + | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of 237 |
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| 320 | + | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, 238 |
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| 321 | + | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said 239 |
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| 322 | + | commission, in its discretion, may require. 240 |
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| 323 | + | Sec. 11. (Effective July 1, 2021) All provisions of section 3-20 of the 241 |
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| 324 | + | general statutes, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby 242 |
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| 325 | + | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section and 243 |
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| 326 | + | sections 8 to 10, inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply 244 |
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| 327 | + | to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 245 |
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| 328 | + | section and sections 8 to 10, inclusive, of this act and temporary notes in 246 |
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| 329 | + | anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds 247 |
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| 330 | + | so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and 248 |
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| 331 | + | from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or 249 |
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| 332 | + | Bill No. |
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| 334 | + | |
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| 335 | + | |
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| 336 | + | LCO No. 10579 10 of 125 |
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| 337 | + | |
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| 338 | + | times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be 250 |
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| 339 | + | provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State 251 |
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| 340 | + | Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Such bonds issued pursuant 252 |
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| 341 | + | to section 8 of this act shall be general obligations of the state and the 253 |
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| 342 | + | full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the 254 |
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| 343 | + | payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same 255 |
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| 344 | + | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with 256 |
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| 345 | + | the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for 257 |
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| 346 | + | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and 258 |
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| 347 | + | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same 259 |
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| 348 | + | become due. 260 |
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| 349 | + | Sec. 12. (Effective July 1, 2021) The State Bond Commission shall have 261 |
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| 350 | + | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 13 262 |
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| 351 | + | to 19, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance 263 |
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| 352 | + | of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in 264 |
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| 353 | + | the aggregate, not exceeding $304,150,000. 265 |
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| 354 | + | Sec. 13. (Effective July 1, 2021) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds 266 |
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| 355 | + | described in sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act shall be used for the 267 |
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| 356 | + | purpose of providing grants-in-aid and other financing for the projects, 268 |
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| 357 | + | programs and purposes hereinafter stated: 269 |
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| 358 | + | (a) For the Office of Policy and Management: 270 |
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| 359 | + | (1) Grants-in-aid to distressed municipalities eligible under section 271 |
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| 360 | + | 32-9s of the general statutes for capital purposes, not exceeding 272 |
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| 361 | + | $7,000,000; 273 |
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| 362 | + | (2) Grants-in-aid to (A) municipalities for the costs associated with 274 |
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| 363 | + | the purchase of body-worn recording equipment, digital data storage 275 |
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| 364 | + | devices and dashboard cameras in accordance with the provisions of 276 |
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| 365 | + | section 7-277c of the general statutes, and (B) institutions of higher 277 |
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| 366 | + | education for the costs associated with the purchase of body-worn 278 |
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| 367 | + | recording equipment, digital data storage devices and dashboard 279 |
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| 368 | + | cameras in accordance with the provisions of section 7-277c of the 280 |
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| 369 | + | Bill No. |
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| 370 | + | |
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| 371 | + | |
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| 372 | + | |
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| 373 | + | LCO No. 10579 11 of 125 |
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| 374 | + | |
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| 375 | + | general statutes, not exceeding $2,500,000, provided not more than 281 |
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| 376 | + | $500,000 shall be used to conduct a study of centralized data storage for 282 |
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| 377 | + | recordings from body-worn recording equipment and dashboard 283 |
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| 378 | + | cameras; 284 |
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| 379 | + | (3) For the provision of community engagement training to law 285 |
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| 380 | + | enforcement units in (A) towns with a population of over one hundred 286 |
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| 381 | + | thousand, and (B) towns adjacent to towns with a population of over 287 |
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| 382 | + | one hundred thousand, not exceeding $500,000; 288 |
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| 383 | + | (4) Grants-in-aid to private, nonprofit health and human service 289 |
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| 384 | + | organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 290 |
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| 385 | + | Revenue Code of 1986, and that receive funds from the state to provide 291 |
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| 386 | + | direct health or human services to state agency clients, for alterations, 292 |
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| 387 | + | renovations, improvements, additions and new construction, including 293 |
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| 388 | + | health, safety, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and 294 |
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| 389 | + | energy conservation improvements, information technology systems, 295 |
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| 390 | + | technology for independence, purchase of vehicles and acquisition of 296 |
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| 391 | + | property, not exceeding $10,000,000; 297 |
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| 392 | + | (5) Grant-in-aid for a Sandy Hook memorial , not exceeding 298 |
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| 393 | + | $2,600,000; 299 |
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| 394 | + | (6) Grants-in-aid for regional and local improvements and 300 |
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| 395 | + | development, including, but not limited to, Bristol Health emergency 301 |
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| 396 | + | backup power generation replacement and upgrade, Crestbrook Park 302 |
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| 397 | + | facility upgrades, Thomaston Opera House, Squantz Engine Company 303 |
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| 398 | + | elevator, Tolland Fire Department capital improvements, Plymouth 304 |
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| 399 | + | Police Department, new facility for Operation Hope of Fairfield, Shelton 305 |
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| 400 | + | Constitution Boulevard extension and Commerce Park, track at 306 |
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| 401 | + | Portland High School and Portland Middle School, Trumbull Veterans 307 |
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| 402 | + | & First Responder Center, Stanley T. Williams Senior Center roof repair, 308 |
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| 403 | + | YMCA of Wallingford, East Haven pool renovation, Fox Hill Memorial 309 |
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| 404 | + | Tower rehabilitation, connection and expansion of sewer line Bozrah, 310 |
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| 405 | + | Fairfield landfill cleanup, Shakespeare Theater construction, Sterling 311 |
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| 406 | + | Bill No. |
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| 407 | + | |
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| 408 | + | |
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| 409 | + | |
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| 410 | + | LCO No. 10579 12 of 125 |
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| 411 | + | |
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| 412 | + | House Community Center renovations, regional public safety complex 312 |
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| 413 | + | in Enfield, Bristol Hospital backup generator, Woodridge Lake sewer 313 |
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| 414 | + | treatment plant renovations, Groton sidewalks, Griswold Senior Center, 314 |
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| 415 | + | not exceeding $35,000,000. 315 |
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| 416 | + | (b) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: 316 |
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| 417 | + | (1) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for open space land acquisition 317 |
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| 418 | + | and development for conservation or recreational purposes, not 318 |
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| 419 | + | exceeding $10,000,000; 319 |
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| 420 | + | (2) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for improvements to incinerators 320 |
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| 421 | + | and landfills, including, but not limited to, bulky waste landfills, not 321 |
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| 422 | + | exceeding $2,900,000; 322 |
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| 423 | + | (3) Microgrid and resilience grant and loan pilot program, not 323 |
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| 424 | + | exceeding $5,000,000; 324 |
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| 425 | + | (4) Grants-in-aid for identification, investigation, containment, 325 |
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| 426 | + | removal, or mitigation of contaminated industrial sites in urban areas, 326 |
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| 427 | + | not exceeding $10,500,000; 327 |
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| 428 | + | (5) Grants-in-aid for containment, removal, or mitigation of identified 328 |
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| 429 | + | hazardous waste disposal sites, not exceeding $5,000,000; 329 |
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| 430 | + | (6) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for the purpose of providing 330 |
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| 431 | + | potable water and for assessment and remedial action to address 331 |
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| 432 | + | pollution from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl containing 332 |
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| 433 | + | substances, not exceeding $1,150,000; 333 |
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| 434 | + | (c) For the Department of Economic and Community Development: 334 |
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| 435 | + | (1) For the Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization program, not 335 |
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| 436 | + | exceeding $25,000,000; 336 |
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| 437 | + | (2) For the Small Business Express program established by section 32-337 |
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| 438 | + | 7g of the general statutes, not exceeding $25,000,000; 338 |
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| 439 | + | Bill No. |
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| 441 | + | |
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| 442 | + | |
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| 443 | + | LCO No. 10579 13 of 125 |
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| 444 | + | |
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| 445 | + | (3) For the Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund established 339 |
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| 446 | + | by section 32-7o of the general statutes, not exceeding $10,000,000; 340 |
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| 447 | + | (4) For the CareerConneCT workforce training programs, not 341 |
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| 448 | + | exceeding $20,000,000. 342 |
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| 449 | + | (d) For the Connecticut Port Authority: Grants -in-aid for 343 |
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| 450 | + | improvements to deep water ports, including dredging, not exceeding 344 |
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| 451 | + | $50,000,000, provided not less than $20,000,000 shall be used for deep 345 |
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| 452 | + | water ports outside of New London. 346 |
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| 453 | + | (e) For the Department of Transportation: Grants-in-aid to 347 |
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| 454 | + | municipalities for use in the manner set forth in, and in accordance with 348 |
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| 455 | + | the provisions of, sections 13a-175a to 13a-175k, inclusive, of the general 349 |
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| 456 | + | statutes, not exceeding $30,000,000. 350 |
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| 457 | + | (f) For the Department of Education: Grants-in-aid to assist targeted 351 |
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| 458 | + | local and regional school districts for alterations, repairs, improvements, 352 |
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| 459 | + | technology, and equipment in low-performing schools, not exceeding 353 |
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| 460 | + | $5,000,000. 354 |
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| 461 | + | (g) For the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan 355 |
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| 462 | + | Authority: For the Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy Program, not 356 |
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| 463 | + | exceeding $7,000,000. 357 |
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| 464 | + | (h) For the Department of Public Health: For the Health Disparities 358 |
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| 465 | + | and Prevention Grant Program, not exceeding $40,000,000, provided (1) 359 |
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| 466 | + | not more than $25,000,000 shall be used for federally qualified health 360 |
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| 467 | + | centers, and not more than $300,000 of such amount may be used to 361 |
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| 468 | + | conduct a health disparities study, and (2) not more than $15,000,000 362 |
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| 469 | + | shall be used for mental health and substance abuse treatment 363 |
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| 470 | + | providers. 364 |
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| 471 | + | Sec. 14. (Effective July 1, 2021) All provisions of section 3-20 of the 365 |
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| 472 | + | general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby 366 |
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| 473 | + | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 12 to 19, 367 |
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| 474 | + | Bill No. |
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| 475 | + | |
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| 476 | + | |
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| 477 | + | |
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| 478 | + | LCO No. 10579 14 of 125 |
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| 479 | + | |
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| 480 | + | inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds 368 |
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| 481 | + | authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 12 to 19, 369 |
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| 482 | + | inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the 370 |
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| 483 | + | money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may 371 |
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| 484 | + | be issued in accordance with said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, and from 372 |
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| 485 | + | time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not 373 |
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| 486 | + | exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided 374 |
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| 487 | + | in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond 375 |
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| 488 | + | Commission authorizing such bonds. 376 |
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| 489 | + | Sec. 15. (Effective July 1, 2021) None of the bonds described in sections 377 |
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| 490 | + | 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding 378 |
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| 491 | + | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request 379 |
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| 492 | + | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of 380 |
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| 493 | + | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, 381 |
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| 494 | + | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said 382 |
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| 495 | + | commission, in its discretion, may require. 383 |
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| 496 | + | Sec. 16. (Effective July 1, 2021) For the purposes of sections 12 to 19, 384 |
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| 497 | + | inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of 385 |
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| 498 | + | bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, or of 386 |
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| 499 | + | temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from 387 |
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| 500 | + | the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 15 of 388 |
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| 501 | + | this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which 389 |
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| 502 | + | the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, 390 |
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| 503 | + | in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said 391 |
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| 504 | + | section 15, include the recommendation of the person signing such 392 |
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| 505 | + | request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then 393 |
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| 506 | + | available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with 394 |
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| 507 | + | any such project should be added to the state moneys available or 395 |
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| 508 | + | becoming available under said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, for such 396 |
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| 509 | + | project. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of 397 |
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| 510 | + | such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state 398 |
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| 511 | + | moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond 399 |
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| 512 | + | Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, such amount of 400 |
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| 513 | + | Bill No. |
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| 515 | + | |
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| 516 | + | |
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| 517 | + | LCO No. 10579 15 of 125 |
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| 518 | + | |
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| 519 | + | such federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be 401 |
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| 520 | + | made available for costs in connection with such project may be added 402 |
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| 521 | + | to any state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such 403 |
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| 522 | + | project and be used for such project. Any other federal, private or other 404 |
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| 523 | + | moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in 405 |
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| 524 | + | connection with such project upon receipt shall, in conformity with 406 |
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| 525 | + | applicable federal and state law, be used by the State Treasurer to meet 407 |
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| 526 | + | the principal of outstanding bonds issued pursuant to said sections 12 408 |
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| 527 | + | to 19, inclusive, or to meet the principal of temporary notes issued in 409 |
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| 528 | + | anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of bonds 410 |
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| 529 | + | theretofore authorized pursuant to said sections 12 to 19, inclusive, for 411 |
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| 530 | + | the purpose of financing such costs, either by purchase or redemption 412 |
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| 531 | + | and cancellation of such bonds or notes or by payment thereof at 413 |
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| 532 | + | maturity. Whenever any of the federal, private or other moneys so 414 |
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| 533 | + | received with respect to such project are used to meet the principal of 415 |
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| 534 | + | such temporary notes or whenever the principal of any such temporary 416 |
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| 535 | + | notes is retired by application of revenue receipts of the state, the 417 |
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| 536 | + | amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation of which such 418 |
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| 537 | + | temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount of bonds which 419 |
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| 538 | + | may be authorized pursuant to section 12 of this act shall each be 420 |
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| 539 | + | reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. Pending use 421 |
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| 540 | + | of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet the principal 422 |
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| 541 | + | as directed in this section, the amount thereof may be invested by the 423 |
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| 542 | + | State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or 424 |
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| 543 | + | the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, 425 |
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| 544 | + | shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and 426 |
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| 545 | + | net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same manner as 427 |
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| 546 | + | the moneys so invested. 428 |
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| 547 | + | Sec. 17. (Effective July 1, 2021) The bonds issued pursuant to sections 429 |
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| 548 | + | 12 to 19, inclusive, of this act shall be general obligations of the state and 430 |
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| 549 | + | the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the 431 |
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| 550 | + | payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same 432 |
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| 551 | + | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with 433 |
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| 552 | + | Bill No. |
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| 553 | + | |
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| 554 | + | |
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| 555 | + | |
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| 556 | + | LCO No. 10579 16 of 125 |
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| 557 | + | |
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| 558 | + | the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for 434 |
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| 559 | + | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and 435 |
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| 560 | + | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same 436 |
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| 561 | + | become due. 437 |
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| 562 | + | Sec. 18. (Effective July 1, 2021) In accordance with section 13 of this act, 438 |
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| 563 | + | the state, through the state agencies specified in said section 13, may 439 |
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| 564 | + | provide grants-in-aid and other financings to or for the agencies for the 440 |
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| 565 | + | purposes and projects as described in said section 13. All financing shall 441 |
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| 566 | + | be made in accordance with the terms of a contract at such time or times 442 |
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| 567 | + | as shall be determined within authorization of funds by the State Bond 443 |
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| 568 | + | Commission. 444 |
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| 569 | + | Sec. 19. (Effective July 1, 2021) In the case of any grant-in-aid made 445 |
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| 570 | + | pursuant to subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) of section 13 of this 446 |
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| 571 | + | act that is made to any entity which is not a political subdivision of the 447 |
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| 572 | + | state, the contract entered into pursuant to section 13 of this act shall 448 |
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| 573 | + | provide that if the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made 449 |
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| 574 | + | ceases, within ten years of the date of such grant, to be used as a facility 450 |
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| 575 | + | for which such grant was made, an amount equal to the amount of such 451 |
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| 576 | + | grant, minus ten per cent per year for each full year which has elapsed 452 |
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| 577 | + | since the date of such grant, shall be repaid to the state and that a lien 453 |
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| 578 | + | shall be placed on such land in favor of the state to ensure that such 454 |
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| 579 | + | amount shall be repaid in the event of such change in use, provided if 455 |
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| 580 | + | the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made are owned by the 456 |
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| 581 | + | state, a municipality or a housing authority, no lien need be placed. 457 |
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| 582 | + | Sec. 20. (Effective July 1, 2022) The State Bond Commission shall have 458 |
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| 583 | + | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 21 459 |
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| 584 | + | to 26, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance 460 |
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| 585 | + | of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in 461 |
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| 586 | + | the aggregate not exceeding $216,565,000. 462 |
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| 587 | + | Sec. 21. (Effective July 1, 2022) The proceeds of the sale of bonds 463 |
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| 588 | + | described in sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, to the extent 464 |
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| 589 | + | Bill No. |
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| 590 | + | |
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| 591 | + | |
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| 592 | + | |
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| 593 | + | LCO No. 10579 17 of 125 |
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| 594 | + | |
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| 595 | + | hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of acquiring, by 465 |
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| 596 | + | purchase or condemnation, undertaking, constructing, reconstructing, 466 |
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| 597 | + | improving or equipping, or purchasing land or buildings or improving 467 |
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| 598 | + | sites for the projects hereinafter described, including payment of 468 |
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| 599 | + | architectural, engineering, demolition or related costs in connection 469 |
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| 600 | + | therewith, or of payment of the cost of long-range capital programming 470 |
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| 601 | + | and space utilization studies as hereinafter stated: 471 |
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| 602 | + | (a) For the Office of Policy and Management: For an information 472 |
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| 603 | + | technology capital investment program, not exceeding $15,000,000. 473 |
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| 604 | + | (b) For the Department of Administrative Services: 474 |
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| 605 | + | (1) Infrastructure repairs and improvements, including fire, safety 475 |
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| 606 | + | and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 476 |
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| 607 | + | improvements, improvements to state-owned buildings and grounds, 477 |
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| 608 | + | including energy conservation and off-site improvements, and 478 |
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| 609 | + | preservation of unoccupied buildings and grounds, including office 479 |
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| 610 | + | development, acquisition, renovations for additional parking and 480 |
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| 611 | + | security improvements at state-occupied buildings, not exceeding 481 |
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| 612 | + | $5,000,000; 482 |
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| 613 | + | (2) Removal or encapsulation of asbestos and hazardous materials in 483 |
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| 614 | + | state-owned buildings, not exceeding $10,000,000; 484 |
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| 615 | + | (3) Capital construction, improvements, repairs, renovations and 485 |
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| 616 | + | land acquisition at Fire Training Schools, not exceeding $5,000,000. 486 |
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| 617 | + | (c) For the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection: 487 |
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| 618 | + | Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and grounds, 488 |
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| 619 | + | including utilities, not exceeding $28,200,000. 489 |
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| 620 | + | (d) For the Military Department: 490 |
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| 621 | + | (1) State matching funds for anticipated federal reimbursable 491 |
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| 622 | + | projects, not exceeding $3,250,000; 492 |
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| 623 | + | Bill No. |
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| 624 | + | |
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| 625 | + | |
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| 626 | + | |
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| 627 | + | LCO No. 10579 18 of 125 |
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| 628 | + | |
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| 629 | + | (2) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and 493 |
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| 630 | + | grounds, including utilities, mechanical systems, and energy 494 |
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| 631 | + | conservation, not exceeding $200,000. 495 |
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| 632 | + | (e) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: 496 |
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| 633 | + | (1) Alterations, renovations and new construction at state parks and 497 |
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| 634 | + | other recreation facilities, including Americans with Disabilities Act 498 |
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| 635 | + | improvements, not exceeding $15,000,000; 499 |
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| 636 | + | (2) For the purpose of funding projects in state buildings and assets 500 |
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| 637 | + | that result in decreased environmental impacts, including projects: That 501 |
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| 638 | + | improve energy efficiency pursuant to section 16a-38l of the general 502 |
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| 639 | + | statutes; that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from building heating 503 |
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| 640 | + | and cooling, including installation of renewable thermal heating 504 |
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| 641 | + | systems; that expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support 505 |
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| 642 | + | charging state owned or leased electric vehicles; that reduce water use; 506 |
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| 643 | + | reduce waste generation and disposal; or for any renewable energy, or 507 |
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| 644 | + | combined heat and power project in state buildings, not exceeding 508 |
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| 645 | + | $10,000,000. 509 |
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| 646 | + | (f) For the Department of Developmental Services: Fire, safety and 510 |
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| 647 | + | environmental improvements to regional facilities and intermediate 511 |
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| 648 | + | care facilities for client and staff needs, including improvements in 512 |
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| 649 | + | compliance with current codes, site improvements, handicapped access 513 |
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| 650 | + | improvements, utilities, repair or replacement of roofs, air conditioning 514 |
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| 651 | + | and other interior and exterior building renovations and additions at all 515 |
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| 652 | + | state-owned facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000. 516 |
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| 653 | + | (g) For the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: 517 |
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| 654 | + | (1) Fire, safety and environmental improvements to regional facilities 518 |
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| 655 | + | for client and staff needs, including improvements in compliance with 519 |
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| 656 | + | current codes, including intermediate care facilities and site 520 |
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| 657 | + | improvements, handicapped access improvements, utilities, repair or 521 |
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| 658 | + | replacement of roofs, air conditioning and other interior and exterior 522 |
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| 659 | + | Bill No. |
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| 660 | + | |
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| 661 | + | |
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| 662 | + | |
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| 663 | + | LCO No. 10579 19 of 125 |
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| 664 | + | |
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| 665 | + | building renovations and additions at all state-owned facilities, not 523 |
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| 666 | + | exceeding $5,000,000; 524 |
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| 667 | + | (2) Design and installation of sprinkler systems, including related fire 525 |
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| 668 | + | safety improvements, in direct patient care buildings, not exceeding 526 |
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| 669 | + | $3,740,000. 527 |
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| 670 | + | (h) For the Department of Education: For the Technical Education 528 |
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| 671 | + | and Career System: Alterations and improvements to buildings and 529 |
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| 672 | + | grounds, including new and replacement equipment, tools and supplies 530 |
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| 673 | + | necessary to update curricula, vehicles and technology at all regional 531 |
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| 674 | + | vocational-technical schools, not exceeding $14,100,000. 532 |
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| 675 | + | (i) For the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities: 533 |
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| 676 | + | (1) New and replacement instruction, research or laboratory 534 |
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| 677 | + | equipment, not exceeding $22,000,000; 535 |
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| 678 | + | (2) System telecommunications infrastructure upgrades, 536 |
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| 679 | + | improvements and expansions, not exceeding $9,000,000; 537 |
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| 680 | + | (3) Advanced manufacturing and emerging technology programs, 538 |
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| 681 | + | not exceeding $3,075,000; 539 |
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| 682 | + | (4) All community colleges: Deferred maintenance, code compliance 540 |
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| 683 | + | and infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $20,000,000; 541 |
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| 684 | + | (5) All universities: Deferred maintenance, code compliance and 542 |
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| 685 | + | infrastructure improvements, not exceeding $20,000,000; 543 |
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| 686 | + | (6) All State Colleges and Universities: Security Improvements, not 544 |
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| 687 | + | exceeding $2,500,000; 545 |
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| 688 | + | (7) For the purposes described in section 10a-80f of the general 546 |
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| 689 | + | statutes relating to the pilot program for the expansion of advanced 547 |
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| 690 | + | manufacturing certificate programs to public high schools in the state, 548 |
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| 691 | + | not exceeding $2,500,000. 549 |
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| 692 | + | Bill No. |
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| 693 | + | |
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| 694 | + | |
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| 695 | + | |
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| 696 | + | LCO No. 10579 20 of 125 |
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| 697 | + | |
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| 698 | + | (j) For the Department of Correction: Alterations, renovations, and 550 |
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| 699 | + | improvements to existing state-owned buildings for inmate housing, 551 |
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| 700 | + | programming and staff training space and additional inmate capacity, 552 |
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| 701 | + | and for support facilities and off-site improvements, not exceeding 553 |
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| 702 | + | $10,000,000. 554 |
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| 703 | + | (k) For the Judicial Department: 555 |
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| 704 | + | (1) Alterations, renovations and improvements to buildings and 556 |
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| 705 | + | grounds at state-owned and maintained facilities, not exceeding 557 |
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| 706 | + | $5,000,000; 558 |
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| 707 | + | (2) Implementation of the Technology Strategic Plan Project, not 559 |
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| 708 | + | exceeding $2,000,000; 560 |
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| 709 | + | (3) Alterations and improvements in compliance with the Americans 561 |
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| 710 | + | with Disabilities Act, not exceeding $2,000,000; 562 |
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| 711 | + | (4) Security improvements at various state-owned and maintained 563 |
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| 712 | + | facilities, not exceeding $2,000,000. 564 |
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| 713 | + | Sec. 22. (Effective July 1, 2022) All provisions of section 3-20 of the 565 |
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| 714 | + | general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby 566 |
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| 715 | + | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 20 to 26, 567 |
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| 716 | + | inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds 568 |
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| 717 | + | authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 20 to 26, 569 |
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| 718 | + | inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the 570 |
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| 719 | + | money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may 571 |
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| 720 | + | be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time 572 |
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| 721 | + | renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding 573 |
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| 722 | + | twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or 574 |
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| 723 | + | pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission 575 |
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| 724 | + | authorizing such bonds. 576 |
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| 725 | + | Sec. 23. (Effective July 1, 2022) None of the bonds described in sections 577 |
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| 726 | + | 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, shall be authorized except upon a finding 578 |
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| 727 | + | Bill No. |
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| 728 | + | |
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| 729 | + | |
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| 730 | + | |
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| 731 | + | LCO No. 10579 21 of 125 |
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| 732 | + | |
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| 733 | + | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request 579 |
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| 734 | + | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of 580 |
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| 735 | + | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, 581 |
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| 736 | + | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said 582 |
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| 737 | + | commission, in its discretion, may require. 583 |
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| 738 | + | Sec. 24. (Effective July 1, 2022) For the purposes of sections 20 to 26, 584 |
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| 739 | + | inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of 585 |
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| 740 | + | bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 20 to 26, inclusive, or of 586 |
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| 741 | + | temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from 587 |
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| 742 | + | the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 23 of 588 |
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| 743 | + | this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which 589 |
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| 744 | + | the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, 590 |
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| 745 | + | in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said 591 |
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| 746 | + | section 23, shall include the recommendation of the person signing such 592 |
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| 747 | + | request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then 593 |
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| 748 | + | available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with 594 |
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| 749 | + | any such project should be added to the state moneys available or 595 |
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| 750 | + | becoming available hereunder for such project. If the request includes a 596 |
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| 751 | + | recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other 597 |
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| 752 | + | moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent 598 |
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| 753 | + | directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of 599 |
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| 754 | + | such bonds, such amount of such federal, private or other moneys then 600 |
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| 755 | + | available, or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with 601 |
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| 756 | + | such project, may be added to any state moneys available or becoming 602 |
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| 757 | + | available hereunder for such project and shall be used for such project. 603 |
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| 758 | + | Any other federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter 604 |
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| 759 | + | to be made available for costs in connection with such project shall, 605 |
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| 760 | + | upon receipt, be used by the State Treasurer, in conformity with 606 |
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| 761 | + | applicable federal and state law, to meet the principal of outstanding 607 |
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| 762 | + | bonds issued pursuant to sections 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act, or to 608 |
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| 763 | + | meet the principal of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the 609 |
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| 764 | + | money to be derived from the sale of bonds theretofore authorized 610 |
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| 765 | + | pursuant to said sections 20 to 26, inclusive, for the purpose of financing 611 |
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| 766 | + | Bill No. |
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| 767 | + | |
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| 768 | + | |
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| 769 | + | |
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| 770 | + | LCO No. 10579 22 of 125 |
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| 771 | + | |
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| 772 | + | such costs, either by purchase or redemption and cancellation of such 612 |
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| 773 | + | bonds or notes or by payment thereof at maturity. Whenever any of the 613 |
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| 774 | + | federal, private or other moneys so received with respect to such project 614 |
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| 775 | + | are used to meet the principal of such temporary notes or whenever 615 |
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| 776 | + | principal of any such temporary notes is retired by application of 616 |
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| 777 | + | revenue receipts of the state, the amount of bonds theretofore 617 |
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| 778 | + | authorized in anticipation of which such temporary notes were issued, 618 |
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| 779 | + | and the aggregate amount of bonds which may be authorized pursuant 619 |
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| 780 | + | to section 20 of this act, shall each be reduced by the amount of the 620 |
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| 781 | + | principal so met or retired. Pending use of the federal, private or other 621 |
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| 782 | + | moneys so received to meet principal as hereinabove directed, the 622 |
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| 783 | + | amount thereof may be invested by the State Treasurer in bonds or 623 |
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| 784 | + | obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or 624 |
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| 785 | + | agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, shall be deemed to be 625 |
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| 786 | + | part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and net earnings on such 626 |
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| 787 | + | investments shall be used in the same manner as the moneys so 627 |
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| 788 | + | invested. 628 |
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| 789 | + | Sec. 25. (Effective July 1, 2022) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of 629 |
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| 790 | + | said bonds authorized for any project described in section 21 of this act 630 |
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| 791 | + | in excess of the cost of such project may be used to complete any other 631 |
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| 792 | + | project described in said section 21, if the State Bond Commission shall 632 |
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| 793 | + | so determine and direct. Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said 633 |
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| 794 | + | bonds in excess of the costs of all the projects described in said section 634 |
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| 795 | + | 21 shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund. 635 |
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| 796 | + | Sec. 26. (Effective July 1, 2022) The bonds issued pursuant to this 636 |
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| 797 | + | section and sections 20 to 25, inclusive, of this act, shall be general 637 |
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| 798 | + | obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of 638 |
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| 799 | + | Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest 639 |
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| 800 | + | on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of 640 |
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| 801 | + | the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of 641 |
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| 802 | + | all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and 642 |
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| 803 | + | interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal 643 |
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| 804 | + | and interest as the same become due. 644 |
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| 805 | + | Bill No. |
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| 806 | + | |
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| 807 | + | |
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| 808 | + | |
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| 809 | + | LCO No. 10579 23 of 125 |
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| 810 | + | |
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| 811 | + | Sec. 27. (Effective July 1, 2022) The State Bond Commission shall have 645 |
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| 812 | + | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 28 646 |
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| 813 | + | and 29 of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds 647 |
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| 814 | + | of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the 648 |
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| 815 | + | aggregate, not exceeding $100,000,000. 649 |
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| 816 | + | Sec. 28. (Effective July 1, 2022) The proceeds of the sale of bonds 650 |
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| 817 | + | described in sections 27 to 30, inclusive, of this act shall be used by the 651 |
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| 818 | + | Department of Housing for the purposes hereinafter stated: Housing 652 |
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| 819 | + | development and rehabilitation, including moderate cost housing, 653 |
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| 820 | + | moderate rental, congregate and elderly housing, urban homesteading, 654 |
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| 821 | + | community housing development corporations, housing purchase and 655 |
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| 822 | + | rehabilitation, housing for the homeless, housing for low-income 656 |
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| 823 | + | persons, limited equity cooperatives and mutual housing projects, 657 |
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| 824 | + | abatement of hazardous material including asbestos and lead-based 658 |
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| 825 | + | paint in residential structures, emergency repair assistance for senior 659 |
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| 826 | + | citizens, housing land bank and land trust, housing and community 660 |
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| 827 | + | development, predevelopment grants and loans, reimbursement for 661 |
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| 828 | + | state and federal surplus property, private rental investment mortgage 662 |
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| 829 | + | and equity program, housing infrastructure, demolition, renovation or 663 |
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| 830 | + | redevelopment of vacant buildings or related infrastructure, septic 664 |
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| 831 | + | system repair loan program, acquisition and related rehabilitation 665 |
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| 832 | + | including loan guarantees for private developers of rental housing for 666 |
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| 833 | + | the elderly, projects under the program established in section 8-37pp of 667 |
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| 834 | + | the general statutes, and participation in federal programs, including 668 |
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| 835 | + | administrative expenses associated with those programs eligible under 669 |
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| 836 | + | the general statutes, not exceeding $100,000,000, provided not more 670 |
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| 837 | + | than $30,000,000 shall be used for revitalization of state moderate rental 671 |
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| 838 | + | housing units on the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's State 672 |
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| 839 | + | Housing Portfolio. 673 |
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| 840 | + | Sec. 29. (Effective July 1, 2022) None of the bonds described in sections 674 |
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| 841 | + | 27 to 30, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding 675 |
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| 842 | + | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request 676 |
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| 843 | + | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of 677 |
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| 844 | + | Bill No. |
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| 845 | + | |
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| 846 | + | |
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| 847 | + | |
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| 848 | + | LCO No. 10579 24 of 125 |
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| 849 | + | |
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| 850 | + | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, 678 |
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| 851 | + | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said 679 |
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| 852 | + | commission, in its discretion, may require. 680 |
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| 853 | + | Sec. 30. (Effective July 1, 2022) All provisions of section 3-20 of the 681 |
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| 854 | + | general statutes, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby 682 |
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| 855 | + | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section and 683 |
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| 856 | + | sections 27 to 29, inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply 684 |
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| 857 | + | to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 685 |
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| 858 | + | section and sections 27 to 29, inclusive, of this act and temporary notes 686 |
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| 859 | + | in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such 687 |
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| 860 | + | bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 688 |
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| 861 | + | and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time 689 |
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| 862 | + | or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may 690 |
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| 863 | + | be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State 691 |
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| 864 | + | Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Such bonds issued pursuant 692 |
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| 865 | + | to section 27 of this act shall be general obligations of the state and the 693 |
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| 866 | + | full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the 694 |
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| 867 | + | payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same 695 |
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| 868 | + | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with 696 |
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| 869 | + | the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for 697 |
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| 870 | + | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and 698 |
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| 871 | + | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same 699 |
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| 872 | + | become due. 700 |
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| 873 | + | Sec. 31. (Effective July 1, 2022) The State Bond Commission shall have 701 |
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| 874 | + | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 32 702 |
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| 875 | + | to 38, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance 703 |
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| 876 | + | of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in 704 |
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| 877 | + | the aggregate, not exceeding $263,550,000. 705 |
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| 878 | + | Sec. 32. (Effective July 1, 2022) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds 706 |
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| 879 | + | described in sections 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act shall be used for the 707 |
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| 880 | + | purpose of providing grants-in-aid and other financing for the projects, 708 |
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| 881 | + | programs and purposes hereinafter stated: 709 |
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| 882 | + | Bill No. |
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| 883 | + | |
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| 884 | + | |
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| 885 | + | |
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| 886 | + | LCO No. 10579 25 of 125 |
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| 887 | + | |
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| 888 | + | (a) For the Office of Policy and Management: 710 |
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| 889 | + | (1) Grants-in-aid to distressed municipalities eligible under section 711 |
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| 890 | + | 32-9s of the general statutes for capital purposes, not exceeding 712 |
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| 891 | + | $7,000,000; 713 |
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| 892 | + | (2) Grants-in-aid to (A) municipalities for the costs associated with 714 |
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| 893 | + | the purchase of body-worn recording equipment, digital data storage 715 |
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| 894 | + | devices and dashboard cameras in accordance with the provisions of 716 |
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| 895 | + | section 7-277c of the general statutes, and (B) and institutions of higher 717 |
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| 896 | + | education for the costs associated with the purchase of body-worn 718 |
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| 897 | + | recording equipment, digital data storage devices and dashboard 719 |
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| 898 | + | cameras in accordance with the provisions of section 7-277c of the 720 |
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| 899 | + | general statutes, not exceeding $2,000,000; 721 |
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| 900 | + | (3) Grants-in-aid to private, nonprofit health and human service 722 |
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| 901 | + | organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 723 |
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| 902 | + | Revenue Code of 1986, and that receive funds from the state to provide 724 |
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| 903 | + | direct health or human services to state agency clients, for alterations, 725 |
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| 904 | + | renovations, improvements, additions and new construction, including 726 |
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| 905 | + | health, safety, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and 727 |
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| 906 | + | energy conservation improvements, information technology systems, 728 |
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| 907 | + | technology for independence, purchase of vehicles and acquisition of 729 |
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| 908 | + | property, not exceeding $25,000,000; 730 |
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| 909 | + | (4) Grants-in-aid for regional and local improvements and 731 |
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| 910 | + | development, including, but not limited to, Bristol Health emergency 732 |
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| 911 | + | backup power generation replacement and upgrade, Crestbrook Park 733 |
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| 912 | + | facility upgrades, Thomaston Opera House, Squantz Engine Company 734 |
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| 913 | + | elevator, Tolland Fire Department capital improvements, Plymouth 735 |
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| 914 | + | Police Department, new facility for Operation Hope of Fairfield, Shelton 736 |
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| 915 | + | Constitution Boulevard extension and Commerce Park, track at 737 |
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| 916 | + | Portland High School and Portland Middle School, Trumbull Veterans 738 |
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| 917 | + | & First Responder Center, Stanley T. Williams Senior Center roof repair, 739 |
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| 918 | + | YMCA of Wallingford, East Haven pool renovation, Fox Hill Memorial 740 |
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| 919 | + | Bill No. |
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| 920 | + | |
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| 921 | + | |
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| 922 | + | |
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| 923 | + | LCO No. 10579 26 of 125 |
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| 924 | + | |
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| 925 | + | Tower rehabilitation, connection and expansion of sewer line Bozrah, 741 |
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| 926 | + | Fairfield landfill cleanup, Shakespeare Theater construction, Sterling 742 |
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| 927 | + | House Community Center renovations, regional public safety complex 743 |
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| 928 | + | in Enfield, Bristol Hospital backup generator, Woodridge Lake sewer 744 |
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| 929 | + | treatment plant renovations, Groton sidewalks, Griswold Senior Center, 745 |
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| 930 | + | not exceeding $35,000,000. 746 |
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| 931 | + | (b) For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: 747 |
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| 932 | + | (1) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for open space land acquisition 748 |
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| 933 | + | and development for conservation or recreational purposes, not 749 |
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| 934 | + | exceeding $10,000,000; 750 |
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| 935 | + | (2) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for improvements to incinerators 751 |
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| 936 | + | and landfills, including, but not limited to, bulky waste landfills, not 752 |
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| 937 | + | exceeding $2,900,000; 753 |
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| 938 | + | (3) Microgrid and resilience grant and loan pilot program, not 754 |
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| 939 | + | exceeding $5,000,000; 755 |
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| 940 | + | (4) Grants-in-aid for identification, investigation, containment, 756 |
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| 941 | + | removal, or mitigation of contaminated industrial sites in urban areas, 757 |
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| 942 | + | not exceeding $10,500,000; 758 |
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| 943 | + | (5) Grants-in-aid for containment, removal, or mitigation of identified 759 |
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| 944 | + | hazardous waste disposal sites, not exceeding $5,000,000; 760 |
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| 945 | + | (6) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for the purpose of providing 761 |
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| 946 | + | potable water and for assessment and remedial action to address 762 |
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| 947 | + | pollution from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl containing 763 |
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| 948 | + | substances, not exceeding $1,150,000. 764 |
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| 949 | + | (c) For the Department of Economic and Community Development: 765 |
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| 950 | + | (1) For the Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization program, not 766 |
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| 951 | + | exceeding $25,000,000; 767 |
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| 952 | + | Bill No. |
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| 953 | + | |
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| 954 | + | |
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| 955 | + | |
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| 956 | + | LCO No. 10579 27 of 125 |
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| 957 | + | |
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| 958 | + | (2) For the Small Business Express program established by section 32-768 |
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| 959 | + | 7g of the general statutes, not exceeding $25,000,000; 769 |
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| 960 | + | (3) For the Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund established 770 |
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| 961 | + | by section 32-7o of the general statutes, not exceeding $10,000,000; 771 |
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| 962 | + | (4) For the CareerConneCT workforce training programs, not 772 |
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| 963 | + | exceeding $20,000,000; 773 |
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| 964 | + | (5) Grants-in-aid to nonprofit organizations operating cultural and 774 |
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| 965 | + | historical sites, not exceeding $5,000,000. 775 |
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| 966 | + | (d) For the Department of Transportation: Grants-in-aid to 776 |
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| 967 | + | municipalities for use in the manner set forth in, and in accordance with 777 |
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| 968 | + | the provisions of, sections 13a-175a to 13a-175k, inclusive, of the general 778 |
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| 969 | + | statutes, not exceeding $30,000,000. 779 |
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| 970 | + | (e) For the Department of Education: Grants-in-aid to assist targeted 780 |
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| 971 | + | local and regional school districts for alterations, repairs, improvements, 781 |
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| 972 | + | technology, and equipment in low-performing schools, not exceeding 782 |
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| 973 | + | $5,000,000. 783 |
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| 974 | + | (f) For the Department of Public Health: For the Health Disparities 784 |
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| 975 | + | and Prevention Grant Program, not exceeding $40,000,000, provided (1) 785 |
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| 976 | + | not more than $25,000,000 shall be used for federally qualified health 786 |
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| 977 | + | centers, and (2) not more than $15,000,000 shall be used for mental 787 |
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| 978 | + | health and substance abuse treatment providers. 788 |
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| 979 | + | Sec. 33. (Effective July 1, 2022) All provisions of section 3-20 of the 789 |
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| 980 | + | general statutes or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby 790 |
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| 981 | + | which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 31 to 38, 791 |
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| 982 | + | inclusive, of this act are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds 792 |
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| 983 | + | authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 31 to 38, 793 |
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| 984 | + | inclusive, of this act, and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the 794 |
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| 985 | + | money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may 795 |
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| 986 | + | be issued in accordance with said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, and from 796 |
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| 987 | + | Bill No. |
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| 988 | + | |
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| 989 | + | |
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| 990 | + | |
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| 991 | + | LCO No. 10579 28 of 125 |
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| 992 | + | |
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| 993 | + | time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not 797 |
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| 994 | + | exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided 798 |
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| 995 | + | in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond 799 |
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| 996 | + | Commission authorizing such bonds. 800 |
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| 997 | + | Sec. 34. (Effective July 1, 2022) None of the bonds described in sections 801 |
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| 998 | + | 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding 802 |
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| 999 | + | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request 803 |
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| 1000 | + | for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of 804 |
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| 1001 | + | Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, 805 |
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| 1002 | + | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said 806 |
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| 1003 | + | commission, in its discretion, may require. 807 |
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| 1004 | + | Sec. 35. (Effective July 1, 2022) For the purposes of sections 31 to 38, 808 |
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| 1005 | + | inclusive, of this act, "state moneys" means the proceeds of the sale of 809 |
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| 1006 | + | bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, or of 810 |
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| 1007 | + | temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from 811 |
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| 1008 | + | the sale of such bonds. Each request filed as provided in section 34 of 812 |
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| 1009 | + | this act for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which 813 |
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| 1010 | + | the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, 814 |
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| 1011 | + | in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said 815 |
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| 1012 | + | section 34, include the recommendation of the person signing such 816 |
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| 1013 | + | request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then 817 |
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| 1014 | + | available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with 818 |
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| 1015 | + | any such project should be added to the state moneys available or 819 |
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| 1016 | + | becoming available under said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, for such 820 |
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| 1017 | + | project. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of 821 |
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| 1018 | + | such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state 822 |
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| 1019 | + | moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond 823 |
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| 1020 | + | Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, such amount of 824 |
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| 1021 | + | such federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be 825 |
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| 1022 | + | made available for costs in connection with such project may be added 826 |
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| 1023 | + | to any state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for such 827 |
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| 1024 | + | project and be used for such project. Any other federal, private or other 828 |
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| 1025 | + | moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in 829 |
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| 1026 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1027 | + | |
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| 1028 | + | |
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| 1029 | + | |
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| 1030 | + | LCO No. 10579 29 of 125 |
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| 1031 | + | |
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| 1032 | + | connection with such project upon receipt shall, in conformity with 830 |
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| 1033 | + | applicable federal and state law, be used by the State Treasurer to meet 831 |
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| 1034 | + | the principal of outstanding bonds issued pursuant to said sections 31 832 |
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| 1035 | + | to 38, inclusive, or to meet the principal of temporary notes issued in 833 |
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| 1036 | + | anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of bonds 834 |
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| 1037 | + | theretofore authorized pursuant to said sections 31 to 38, inclusive, for 835 |
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| 1038 | + | the purpose of financing such costs, either by purchase or redemption 836 |
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| 1039 | + | and cancellation of such bonds or notes or by payment thereof at 837 |
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| 1040 | + | maturity. Whenever any of the federal, private or other moneys so 838 |
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| 1041 | + | received with respect to such project are used to meet the principal of 839 |
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| 1042 | + | such temporary notes or whenever the principal of any such temporary 840 |
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| 1043 | + | notes is retired by application of revenue receipts of the state, the 841 |
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| 1044 | + | amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation of which such 842 |
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| 1045 | + | temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount of bonds which 843 |
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| 1046 | + | may be authorized pursuant to section 31 of this act shall each be 844 |
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| 1047 | + | reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. Pending use 845 |
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| 1048 | + | of the federal, private or other moneys so received to meet the principal 846 |
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| 1049 | + | as directed in this section, the amount thereof may be invested by the 847 |
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| 1050 | + | State Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or 848 |
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| 1051 | + | the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, 849 |
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| 1052 | + | shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and 850 |
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| 1053 | + | net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same manner as 851 |
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| 1054 | + | the moneys so invested. 852 |
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| 1055 | + | Sec. 36. (Effective July 1, 2022) The bonds issued pursuant to sections 853 |
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| 1056 | + | 31 to 38, inclusive, of this act shall be general obligations of the state and 854 |
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| 1057 | + | the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the 855 |
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| 1058 | + | payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same 856 |
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| 1059 | + | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with 857 |
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| 1060 | + | the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for 858 |
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| 1061 | + | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and 859 |
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| 1062 | + | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same 860 |
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| 1063 | + | become due. 861 |
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| 1064 | + | Sec. 37. (Effective July 1, 2022) In accordance with section 32 of this act, 862 |
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| 1065 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1066 | + | |
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| 1067 | + | |
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| 1068 | + | |
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| 1069 | + | LCO No. 10579 30 of 125 |
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| 1070 | + | |
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| 1071 | + | the state, through the state agencies specified in said section 32, may 863 |
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| 1072 | + | provide grants-in-aid and other financings to or for the agencies for the 864 |
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| 1073 | + | purposes and projects as described in said section 32. All financing shall 865 |
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| 1074 | + | be made in accordance with the terms of a contract at such time or times 866 |
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| 1075 | + | as shall be determined within authorization of funds by the State Bond 867 |
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| 1076 | + | Commission. 868 |
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| 1077 | + | Sec. 38. (Effective July 1, 2022) In the case of any grant-in-aid made 869 |
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| 1078 | + | pursuant to subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of section 32 of this act 870 |
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| 1079 | + | that is made to any entity which is not a political subdivision of the state, 871 |
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| 1080 | + | the contract entered into pursuant to section 32 of this act shall provide 872 |
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| 1081 | + | that if the premises for which such grant-in-aid was made ceases, within 873 |
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| 1082 | + | ten years of the date of such grant, to be used as a facility for which such 874 |
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| 1083 | + | grant was made, an amount equal to the amount of such grant, minus 875 |
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| 1084 | + | ten per cent per year for each full year which has elapsed since the date 876 |
---|
| 1085 | + | of such grant, shall be repaid to the state and that a lien shall be placed 877 |
---|
| 1086 | + | on such land in favor of the state to ensure that such amount shall be 878 |
---|
| 1087 | + | repaid in the event of such change in use, provided if the premises for 879 |
---|
| 1088 | + | which such grant-in-aid was made are owned by the state, a 880 |
---|
| 1089 | + | municipality or a housing authority, no lien need be placed. 881 |
---|
| 1090 | + | Sec. 39. (Effective July 1, 2021) The State Bond Commission shall have 882 |
---|
| 1091 | + | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 40 883 |
---|
| 1092 | + | to 44, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance 884 |
---|
| 1093 | + | of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or more series and in 885 |
---|
| 1094 | + | principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $836,910,000. 886 |
---|
| 1095 | + | Sec. 40. (Effective July 1, 2021) The proceeds of the sale of bonds 887 |
---|
| 1096 | + | described in sections 39 to 44, inclusive, of this act, to the extent 888 |
---|
| 1097 | + | hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the 889 |
---|
| 1098 | + | transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 of 890 |
---|
| 1099 | + | the general statutes, with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter 891 |
---|
| 1100 | + | described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to 892 |
---|
| 1101 | + | be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the 893 |
---|
| 1102 | + | issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 of the 894 |
---|
| 1103 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1104 | + | |
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| 1105 | + | |
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| 1106 | + | |
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| 1107 | + | LCO No. 10579 31 of 125 |
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| 1108 | + | |
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| 1109 | + | general statutes. For the Department of Transportation: 895 |
---|
| 1110 | + | (a) For the Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations: 896 |
---|
| 1111 | + | (1) Interstate Highway Program, not exceeding $13,000,000; 897 |
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| 1112 | + | (2) Urban Systems Projects, not exceeding $16,750,000; 898 |
---|
| 1113 | + | (3) Intrastate Highway Program, not exceeding $63,000,000; 899 |
---|
| 1114 | + | (4) Environmental compliance, soil and groundwater remediation, 900 |
---|
| 1115 | + | hazardous materials abatement, demolition, salt shed construction and 901 |
---|
| 1116 | + | renovation, storage tank replacement and environmental emergency 902 |
---|
| 1117 | + | response at or in the vicinity of state-owned properties or related to 903 |
---|
| 1118 | + | Department of Transportation operations, not exceeding $8,810,000; 904 |
---|
| 1119 | + | (5) State bridge improvement, rehabilitation and replacement 905 |
---|
| 1120 | + | projects, not exceeding $33,000,000; 906 |
---|
| 1121 | + | (6) Capital resurfacing and related reconstruction, not exceeding 907 |
---|
| 1122 | + | $107,500,000; 908 |
---|
| 1123 | + | (7) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's bridges, not exceeding 909 |
---|
| 1124 | + | $74,000,000; 910 |
---|
| 1125 | + | (8) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's roads, not exceeding 911 |
---|
| 1126 | + | $65,785,000; 912 |
---|
| 1127 | + | (9) Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program, not 913 |
---|
| 1128 | + | exceeding $67,000,000; 914 |
---|
| 1129 | + | (10) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for use in the manner set forth in, 915 |
---|
| 1130 | + | and in accordance with the provisions of, sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, 916 |
---|
| 1131 | + | inclusive, of the general statutes, not exceeding $30,000,000; 917 |
---|
| 1132 | + | (11) Local Bridge Program, not exceeding $10,000,000; 918 |
---|
| 1133 | + | (12) Highway and bridge renewal equipment, not exceeding 919 |
---|
| 1134 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 1135 | + | |
---|
| 1136 | + | |
---|
| 1137 | + | |
---|
| 1138 | + | LCO No. 10579 32 of 125 |
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| 1139 | + | |
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| 1140 | + | $19,000,000; 920 |
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| 1141 | + | (13) Community connectivity and alternative mobility program, not 921 |
---|
| 1142 | + | exceeding $12,000,000. 922 |
---|
| 1143 | + | (b) For the Bureau of Public Transportation: Bus and rail facilities and 923 |
---|
| 1144 | + | equipment, including rights-of-way, other property acquisition and 924 |
---|
| 1145 | + | related projects, not exceeding $248,120,000. 925 |
---|
| 1146 | + | (c) For the Bureau of Administration: Department facilities, not 926 |
---|
| 1147 | + | exceeding $68,945,000. 927 |
---|
| 1148 | + | Sec. 41. (Effective July 1, 2021) None of the bonds described in sections 928 |
---|
| 1149 | + | 39 to 44, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding 929 |
---|
| 1150 | + | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a 930 |
---|
| 1151 | + | request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the 931 |
---|
| 1152 | + | Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, 932 |
---|
| 1153 | + | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said 933 |
---|
| 1154 | + | commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital 934 |
---|
| 1155 | + | development impact statement and any human services facility 935 |
---|
| 1156 | + | colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office 936 |
---|
| 1157 | + | of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-31 of the general 937 |
---|
| 1158 | + | statutes, any advisory report regarding the state conservation and 938 |
---|
| 1159 | + | development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 of the 939 |
---|
| 1160 | + | general statutes and any statement regarding farmland required 940 |
---|
| 1161 | + | pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 of the general statutes and 941 |
---|
| 1162 | + | section 22-6 of the general statutes, provided the State Bond 942 |
---|
| 1163 | + | Commission may authorize said bonds without a finding that the 943 |
---|
| 1164 | + | reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this section have 944 |
---|
| 1165 | + | been filed with it if said commission authorizes the secretary of said 945 |
---|
| 1166 | + | commission to accept such reports and statements on its behalf. No 946 |
---|
| 1167 | + | funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by said commission 947 |
---|
| 1168 | + | without a finding that the reports and statements required by 948 |
---|
| 1169 | + | subdivision (2) of this section have been filed with it shall be allotted by 949 |
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| 1170 | + | the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required 950 |
---|
| 1171 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1172 | + | |
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| 1173 | + | |
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| 1174 | + | |
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| 1175 | + | LCO No. 10579 33 of 125 |
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| 1176 | + | |
---|
| 1177 | + | by subdivision (2) of this section, with respect to such project, have been 951 |
---|
| 1178 | + | filed with the secretary of said commission. 952 |
---|
| 1179 | + | Sec. 42. (Effective July 1, 2021) For the purposes of sections 39 to 44, 953 |
---|
| 1180 | + | inclusive, of this act, each request filed, as provided in section 41 of this 954 |
---|
| 1181 | + | act, for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the 955 |
---|
| 1182 | + | proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in 956 |
---|
| 1183 | + | addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section 957 |
---|
| 1184 | + | 41, include the recommendation of the person signing such request as 958 |
---|
| 1185 | + | to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or 959 |
---|
| 1186 | + | thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such 960 |
---|
| 1187 | + | project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming 961 |
---|
| 1188 | + | available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in 962 |
---|
| 1189 | + | anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request 963 |
---|
| 1190 | + | includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private 964 |
---|
| 1191 | + | or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to 965 |
---|
| 1192 | + | the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of 966 |
---|
| 1193 | + | authorization of such bonds, such amount of such federal, private or 967 |
---|
| 1194 | + | other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs 968 |
---|
| 1195 | + | in connection with such project shall be added to such state moneys. 969 |
---|
| 1196 | + | Sec. 43. (Effective July 1, 2021) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of 970 |
---|
| 1197 | + | bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of section 40 of this act, in 971 |
---|
| 1198 | + | excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized, shall be 972 |
---|
| 1199 | + | used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of 973 |
---|
| 1200 | + | the general statutes, and in the proceedings of the State Bond 974 |
---|
| 1201 | + | Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said bonds. 975 |
---|
| 1202 | + | Sec. 44. (Effective July 1, 2021) Bonds issued pursuant to this section 976 |
---|
| 1203 | + | and sections 39 to 43, inclusive, of this act shall be special obligations of 977 |
---|
| 1204 | + | the state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other 978 |
---|
| 1205 | + | than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 979 |
---|
| 1206 | + | 13b-61 of the general statutes and section 13b-61a of the general statutes, 980 |
---|
| 1207 | + | or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said 981 |
---|
| 1208 | + | bonds shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than 982 |
---|
| 1209 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1210 | + | |
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| 1211 | + | |
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| 1212 | + | |
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| 1213 | + | LCO No. 10579 34 of 125 |
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| 1214 | + | |
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| 1215 | + | such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may 983 |
---|
| 1216 | + | be pledged therefor, nor shall the state or any political subdivision 984 |
---|
| 1217 | + | thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of such 985 |
---|
| 1218 | + | pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be 986 |
---|
| 1219 | + | pledged therefor. Said bonds shall be issued under and in accordance 987 |
---|
| 1220 | + | with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of the general 988 |
---|
| 1221 | + | statutes. 989 |
---|
| 1222 | + | Sec. 45. (Effective July 1, 2022) The State Bond Commission shall have 990 |
---|
| 1223 | + | power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 46 991 |
---|
| 1224 | + | to 50, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance 992 |
---|
| 1225 | + | of special tax obligation bonds of the state in one or more series and in 993 |
---|
| 1226 | + | principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding $929,558,000. 994 |
---|
| 1227 | + | Sec. 46. (Effective July 1, 2022) The proceeds of the sale of bonds 995 |
---|
| 1228 | + | described in sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of this act, to the extent 996 |
---|
| 1229 | + | hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the 997 |
---|
| 1230 | + | transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 of 998 |
---|
| 1231 | + | the general statutes, with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter 999 |
---|
| 1232 | + | described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to 1000 |
---|
| 1233 | + | be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the 1001 |
---|
| 1234 | + | issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 of the 1002 |
---|
| 1235 | + | general statutes. For the Department of Transportation: 1003 |
---|
| 1236 | + | (a) For the Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations: 1004 |
---|
| 1237 | + | (1) Interstate Highway Program, not exceeding $13,000,000; 1005 |
---|
| 1238 | + | (2) Urban Systems Projects, not exceeding $16,750,000; 1006 |
---|
| 1239 | + | (3) Intrastate Highway Program, not exceeding $72,000,000; 1007 |
---|
| 1240 | + | (4) Environmental compliance, soil and groundwater remediation, 1008 |
---|
| 1241 | + | hazardous materials abatement, demolition, salt shed construction and 1009 |
---|
| 1242 | + | renovation, storage tank replacement and environmental emergency 1010 |
---|
| 1243 | + | response at or in the vicinity of state-owned properties or related to 1011 |
---|
| 1244 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 1245 | + | |
---|
| 1246 | + | |
---|
| 1247 | + | |
---|
| 1248 | + | LCO No. 10579 35 of 125 |
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| 1249 | + | |
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| 1250 | + | Department of Transportation operations, not exceeding $15,300,000; 1012 |
---|
| 1251 | + | (5) State bridge improvement, rehabilitation and replacement 1013 |
---|
| 1252 | + | projects, not exceeding $33,000,000; 1014 |
---|
| 1253 | + | (6) Capital resurfacing and related reconstruction, not exceeding 1015 |
---|
| 1254 | + | $107,500,000; 1016 |
---|
| 1255 | + | (7) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's bridges, not exceeding 1017 |
---|
| 1256 | + | $155,000,000; 1018 |
---|
| 1257 | + | (8) Fix-it-First program to repair the state's roads, not exceeding 1019 |
---|
| 1258 | + | $64,783,000; 1020 |
---|
| 1259 | + | (9) Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program, not 1021 |
---|
| 1260 | + | exceeding $67,000,000; 1022 |
---|
| 1261 | + | (10) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for use in the manner set forth in, 1023 |
---|
| 1262 | + | and in accordance with the provisions of, sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, 1024 |
---|
| 1263 | + | inclusive, of the general statutes, not exceeding $30,000,000; 1025 |
---|
| 1264 | + | (11) Local Bridge Program, not exceeding $10,000,000; 1026 |
---|
| 1265 | + | (12) Highway and bridge renewal equipment, not exceeding 1027 |
---|
| 1266 | + | $19,000,000; 1028 |
---|
| 1267 | + | (13) Community connectivity and alternative mobility program, not 1029 |
---|
| 1268 | + | exceeding $12,000,000. 1030 |
---|
| 1269 | + | (b) For the Bureau of Public Transportation: Bus and rail facilities and 1031 |
---|
| 1270 | + | equipment, including rights-of-way, other property acquisition and 1032 |
---|
| 1271 | + | related projects, not exceeding $270,800,000. 1033 |
---|
| 1272 | + | (c) For the Bureau of Administration: Department facilities, not 1034 |
---|
| 1273 | + | exceeding $43,425,000. 1035 |
---|
| 1274 | + | Sec. 47. (Effective July 1, 2022) None of the bonds described in sections 1036 |
---|
| 1275 | + | 45 to 50, inclusive, of this act shall be authorized except upon a finding 1037 |
---|
| 1276 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1277 | + | |
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| 1278 | + | |
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| 1279 | + | |
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| 1280 | + | LCO No. 10579 36 of 125 |
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| 1281 | + | |
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| 1282 | + | by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a 1038 |
---|
| 1283 | + | request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the 1039 |
---|
| 1284 | + | Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, 1040 |
---|
| 1285 | + | department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said 1041 |
---|
| 1286 | + | commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital 1042 |
---|
| 1287 | + | development impact statement and any human services facility 1043 |
---|
| 1288 | + | colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office 1044 |
---|
| 1289 | + | of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-31 of the general 1045 |
---|
| 1290 | + | statutes, any advisory report regarding the state conservation and 1046 |
---|
| 1291 | + | development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 of the 1047 |
---|
| 1292 | + | general statutes and any statement regarding farmland required 1048 |
---|
| 1293 | + | pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 of the general statutes and 1049 |
---|
| 1294 | + | section 22-6 of the general statutes, provided the State Bond 1050 |
---|
| 1295 | + | Commission may authorize said bonds without a finding that the 1051 |
---|
| 1296 | + | reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this section have 1052 |
---|
| 1297 | + | been filed with it if said commission authorizes the secretary of said 1053 |
---|
| 1298 | + | commission to accept such reports and statements on its behalf. No 1054 |
---|
| 1299 | + | funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by said commission 1055 |
---|
| 1300 | + | without a finding that the reports and statements required by 1056 |
---|
| 1301 | + | subdivision (2) of this section have been filed with it shall be allotted by 1057 |
---|
| 1302 | + | the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required 1058 |
---|
| 1303 | + | by subdivision (2) of this section, with respect to such project, have been 1059 |
---|
| 1304 | + | filed with the secretary of said commission. 1060 |
---|
| 1305 | + | Sec. 48. (Effective July 1, 2022) For the purposes of sections 45 to 50, 1061 |
---|
| 1306 | + | inclusive, of this act, each request filed, as provided in section 47 of this 1062 |
---|
| 1307 | + | act, for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the 1063 |
---|
| 1308 | + | proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in 1064 |
---|
| 1309 | + | addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to said section 1065 |
---|
| 1310 | + | 47, include the recommendation of the person signing such request as 1066 |
---|
| 1311 | + | to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or 1067 |
---|
| 1312 | + | thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such 1068 |
---|
| 1313 | + | project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming 1069 |
---|
| 1314 | + | available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in 1070 |
---|
| 1315 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1316 | + | |
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| 1317 | + | |
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| 1318 | + | |
---|
| 1319 | + | LCO No. 10579 37 of 125 |
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| 1320 | + | |
---|
| 1321 | + | anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request 1071 |
---|
| 1322 | + | includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private 1072 |
---|
| 1323 | + | or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to 1073 |
---|
| 1324 | + | the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of 1074 |
---|
| 1325 | + | authorization of such bonds, such amount of such federal, private or 1075 |
---|
| 1326 | + | other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs 1076 |
---|
| 1327 | + | in connection with such project shall be added to such state moneys. 1077 |
---|
| 1328 | + | Sec. 49. (Effective July 1, 2022) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of 1078 |
---|
| 1329 | + | the bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of section 46 of this 1079 |
---|
| 1330 | + | act, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized, shall 1080 |
---|
| 1331 | + | be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of 1081 |
---|
| 1332 | + | the general statutes, and in the proceedings of the State Bond 1082 |
---|
| 1333 | + | Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said bonds. 1083 |
---|
| 1334 | + | Sec. 50. (Effective July 1, 2022) Bonds issued pursuant to this section 1084 |
---|
| 1335 | + | and sections 45 to 49, inclusive, of this act, shall be special obligations of 1085 |
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| 1336 | + | the state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other 1086 |
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| 1337 | + | than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 1087 |
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| 1338 | + | 13b-61 of the general statutes and section 13b-61a of the general statutes, 1088 |
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| 1339 | + | or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said 1089 |
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| 1340 | + | bonds shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than 1090 |
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| 1341 | + | such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may 1091 |
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| 1342 | + | be pledged therefor, nor shall the state or any political subdivision 1092 |
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| 1343 | + | thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of such 1093 |
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| 1344 | + | pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be 1094 |
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| 1345 | + | pledged therefor. Said bonds shall be issued under and in accordance 1095 |
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| 1346 | + | with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77, inclusive, of the general 1096 |
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| 1347 | + | statutes. 1097 |
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| 1348 | + | Sec. 51. Subsections (a) and (b) of section 4-66c of the general statutes 1098 |
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| 1349 | + | are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1099 |
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| 1350 | + | 1, 2021): 1100 |
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| 1351 | + | (a) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond 1101 |
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| 1352 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1353 | + | |
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| 1354 | + | |
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| 1355 | + | |
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| 1356 | + | LCO No. 10579 38 of 125 |
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| 1357 | + | |
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| 1358 | + | Commission shall have power, from time to time to authorize the 1102 |
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| 1359 | + | issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal 1103 |
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| 1360 | + | amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [one billion nine hundred 1104 |
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| 1361 | + | eighty-four million four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred 1105 |
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| 1362 | + | forty-four] two billion two hundred twenty-four million four hundred 1106 |
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| 1363 | + | eighty-seven thousand five hundred forty-four dollars, provided [one 1107 |
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| 1364 | + | hundred] forty million dollars of said authorization shall be effective 1108 |
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| 1365 | + | July 1, [2020] 2022. All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any 1109 |
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| 1366 | + | right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with the 1110 |
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| 1367 | + | provisions of this section, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all 1111 |
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| 1368 | + | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 1112 |
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| 1369 | + | section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived 1113 |
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| 1370 | + | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in 1114 |
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| 1371 | + | accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such 1115 |
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| 1372 | + | bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years 1116 |
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| 1373 | + | from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the 1117 |
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| 1374 | + | resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing 1118 |
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| 1375 | + | such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a 1119 |
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| 1376 | + | finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it 1120 |
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| 1377 | + | a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the 1121 |
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| 1378 | + | Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms 1122 |
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| 1379 | + | and conditions as said commission in its discretion may require. Said 1123 |
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| 1380 | + | bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the 1124 |
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| 1381 | + | state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged 1125 |
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| 1382 | + | for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the 1126 |
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| 1383 | + | same become due, and accordingly as part of the contract of the state 1127 |
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| 1384 | + | with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary 1128 |
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| 1385 | + | for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and 1129 |
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| 1386 | + | the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become 1130 |
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| 1387 | + | due. 1131 |
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| 1388 | + | (b) (1) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent hereinafter 1132 |
---|
| 1389 | + | stated, shall be used, subject to the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) 1133 |
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| 1390 | + | of this section, for the purpose of redirecting, improving and expanding 1134 |
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| 1391 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1392 | + | |
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| 1393 | + | |
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| 1394 | + | |
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| 1395 | + | LCO No. 10579 39 of 125 |
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| 1396 | + | |
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| 1397 | + | state activities which promote community conservation and 1135 |
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| 1398 | + | development and improve the quality of life for urban residents of the 1136 |
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| 1399 | + | state as hereinafter stated: (A) For the Department of Economic and 1137 |
---|
| 1400 | + | Community Development: Economic and community development 1138 |
---|
| 1401 | + | projects, including administrative costs incurred by the Department of 1139 |
---|
| 1402 | + | Economic and Community Development, not exceeding sixty-seven 1140 |
---|
| 1403 | + | million five hundred ninety-one thousand six hundred forty-two 1141 |
---|
| 1404 | + | dollars, one million dollars of which shall be used for a grant to the 1142 |
---|
| 1405 | + | development center program and the nonprofit business consortium 1143 |
---|
| 1406 | + | deployment center approved pursuant to section 32-411; (B) for the 1144 |
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| 1407 | + | Department of Transportation: Urban mass transit, not exceeding two 1145 |
---|
| 1408 | + | million dollars; (C) for the Department of Energy and Environmental 1146 |
---|
| 1409 | + | Protection: Recreation development and solid waste disposal projects, 1147 |
---|
| 1410 | + | not exceeding one million nine hundred ninety-five thousand nine 1148 |
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| 1411 | + | hundred two dollars; (D) for the Department of Social Services: Child 1149 |
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| 1412 | + | day care projects, elderly centers, shelter facilities for victims of 1150 |
---|
| 1413 | + | domestic violence, emergency shelters and related facilities for the 1151 |
---|
| 1414 | + | homeless, multipurpose human resource centers and food distribution 1152 |
---|
| 1415 | + | facilities, not exceeding thirty-nine million one hundred thousand 1153 |
---|
| 1416 | + | dollars, provided four million dollars of said authorization shall be 1154 |
---|
| 1417 | + | effective July 1, 1994; (E) for the Department of Economic and 1155 |
---|
| 1418 | + | Community Development: Housing projects, not exceeding three 1156 |
---|
| 1419 | + | million dollars; (F) for the Office of Policy and Management: (i) Grants-1157 |
---|
| 1420 | + | in-aid to municipalities for a pilot demonstration program to leverage 1158 |
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| 1421 | + | private contributions for redevelopment of designated historic 1159 |
---|
| 1422 | + | preservation areas, not exceeding one million dollars; (ii) grants-in-aid 1160 |
---|
| 1423 | + | for urban development projects including economic and community 1161 |
---|
| 1424 | + | development, transportation, environmental protection, public safety, 1162 |
---|
| 1425 | + | children and families and social services projects and programs, 1163 |
---|
| 1426 | + | including, in the case of economic and community development projects 1164 |
---|
| 1427 | + | administered on behalf of the Office of Policy and Management by the 1165 |
---|
| 1428 | + | Department of Economic and Community Development, administrative 1166 |
---|
| 1429 | + | costs incurred by the Department of Economic and Community 1167 |
---|
| 1430 | + | Development, not exceeding [one billion eight hundred sixty-nine 1168 |
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| 1431 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1432 | + | |
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| 1433 | + | |
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| 1434 | + | |
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| 1435 | + | LCO No. 10579 40 of 125 |
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| 1436 | + | |
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| 1437 | + | million eight hundred thousand] two billion one hundred nine million 1169 |
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| 1438 | + | eight hundred thousand dollars, provided [one hundred] forty million 1170 |
---|
| 1439 | + | dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2020] 2022. 1171 |
---|
| 1440 | + | (2) (A) Five million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in 1172 |
---|
| 1441 | + | subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made 1173 |
---|
| 1442 | + | available to private nonprofit organizations for the purposes described 1174 |
---|
| 1443 | + | in said subparagraph (F)(ii). (B) Twelve million dollars of the grants-in-1175 |
---|
| 1444 | + | aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this 1176 |
---|
| 1445 | + | subsection may be made available for necessary renovations and 1177 |
---|
| 1446 | + | improvements of libraries. (C) Five million dollars of the grants-in-aid 1178 |
---|
| 1447 | + | authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection 1179 |
---|
| 1448 | + | shall be made available for small business gap financing. (D) Ten million 1180 |
---|
| 1449 | + | dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of 1181 |
---|
| 1450 | + | subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made available for regional 1182 |
---|
| 1451 | + | economic development revolving loan funds. (E) One million four 1183 |
---|
| 1452 | + | hundred thousand dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in 1184 |
---|
| 1453 | + | subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made 1185 |
---|
| 1454 | + | available for rehabilitation and renovation of the Black Rock Library in 1186 |
---|
| 1455 | + | Bridgeport. (F) Two million five hundred thousand dollars of the grants-1187 |
---|
| 1456 | + | in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this 1188 |
---|
| 1457 | + | subsection shall be made available for site acquisition, renovation and 1189 |
---|
| 1458 | + | rehabilitation for the Institute for the Hispanic Family in Hartford. (G) 1190 |
---|
| 1459 | + | Three million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph 1191 |
---|
| 1460 | + | (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for 1192 |
---|
| 1461 | + | the acquisition of land and the development of commercial or retail 1193 |
---|
| 1462 | + | property in New Haven. (H) Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars of 1194 |
---|
| 1463 | + | the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) of 1195 |
---|
| 1464 | + | this subsection shall be made available for repairs and replacement of 1196 |
---|
| 1465 | + | the fishing pier at Cummings Park in Stamford. (I) Ten million dollars 1197 |
---|
| 1466 | + | of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (F)(ii) of subdivision (1) 1198 |
---|
| 1467 | + | of this subsection shall be made available for development of an 1199 |
---|
| 1468 | + | intermodal transportation facility in northeastern Connecticut. 1200 |
---|
| 1469 | + | Sec. 52. Subsection (a) of section 4-66g of the general statutes is 1201 |
---|
| 1470 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1471 | + | |
---|
| 1472 | + | |
---|
| 1473 | + | |
---|
| 1474 | + | LCO No. 10579 41 of 125 |
---|
| 1475 | + | |
---|
| 1476 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1202 |
---|
| 1477 | + | 2022): 1203 |
---|
| 1478 | + | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the 1204 |
---|
| 1479 | + | State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to 1205 |
---|
| 1480 | + | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in 1206 |
---|
| 1481 | + | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [three hundred one 1207 |
---|
| 1482 | + | million] three hundred sixteen million dollars. 1208 |
---|
| 1483 | + | Sec. 53. Subsection (a) of section 4a-10 of the general statutes is 1209 |
---|
| 1484 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1210 |
---|
| 1485 | + | 2021): 1211 |
---|
| 1486 | + | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the 1212 |
---|
| 1487 | + | State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to 1213 |
---|
| 1488 | + | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in 1214 |
---|
| 1489 | + | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [five hundred twenty-1215 |
---|
| 1490 | + | six million one hundred thousand dollars] five hundred forty-six 1216 |
---|
| 1491 | + | million one hundred thousand dollars, provided ten million dollars of 1217 |
---|
| 1492 | + | said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022. 1218 |
---|
| 1493 | + | Sec. 54. Subsection (a) of section 7-538 of the general statutes is 1219 |
---|
| 1494 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1220 |
---|
| 1495 | + | 2021): 1221 |
---|
| 1496 | + | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the 1222 |
---|
| 1497 | + | State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time, to 1223 |
---|
| 1498 | + | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in 1224 |
---|
| 1499 | + | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [one billion ten 1225 |
---|
| 1500 | + | million] one billion seventy million dollars, provided thirty million 1226 |
---|
| 1501 | + | dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2020] 2022. 1227 |
---|
| 1502 | + | Sec. 55. (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) For the purposes described in 1228 |
---|
| 1503 | + | subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the 1229 |
---|
| 1504 | + | power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state 1230 |
---|
| 1505 | + | in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the 1231 |
---|
| 1506 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 1507 | + | |
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| 1508 | + | |
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| 1509 | + | |
---|
| 1510 | + | LCO No. 10579 42 of 125 |
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| 1511 | + | |
---|
| 1512 | + | aggregate one hundred eighty-two million dollars, provided ninety-one 1232 |
---|
| 1513 | + | million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022. 1233 |
---|
| 1514 | + | (b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount 1234 |
---|
| 1515 | + | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Office of 1235 |
---|
| 1516 | + | Policy and Management for grants-in-aid to municipalities for the 1236 |
---|
| 1517 | + | purposes set forth in subsection (a) of section 13a-175a of the general 1237 |
---|
| 1518 | + | statutes, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Such 1238 |
---|
| 1519 | + | grant payments shall be made annually as follows: 1239 |
---|
| 1520 | + | T1 Municipalities FY 2022 FY 2023 |
---|
| 1521 | + | T2 |
---|
| 1522 | + | T3 Andover 2,620 2,620 |
---|
| 1523 | + | T4 Ansonia 85,419 85,419 |
---|
| 1524 | + | T5 Ashford 3,582 3,582 |
---|
| 1525 | + | T6 Avon 261,442 261,442 |
---|
| 1526 | + | T7 Barkhamsted 41,462 41,462 |
---|
| 1527 | + | T8 Beacon Falls 43,809 43,809 |
---|
| 1528 | + | T9 Berlin 1,593,642 1,593,642 |
---|
| 1529 | + | T10 Bethany 67,229 67,229 |
---|
| 1530 | + | T11 Bethel 282,660 282,660 |
---|
| 1531 | + | T12 Bethlehem 7,945 7,945 |
---|
| 1532 | + | T13 Bloomfield 3,201,688 3,201,688 |
---|
| 1533 | + | T14 Bolton 24,859 24,859 |
---|
| 1534 | + | T15 Bozrah 138,521 138,521 |
---|
| 1535 | + | T16 Branford 374,850 374,850 |
---|
| 1536 | + | T17 Bridgeport 1,031,564 1,031,564 |
---|
| 1537 | + | T18 Bridgewater 587 587 |
---|
| 1538 | + | T19 Bristol 4,856,625 4,856,625 |
---|
| 1539 | + | T20 Brookfield 118,281 118,281 |
---|
| 1540 | + | T21 Brooklyn 10,379 10,379 |
---|
| 1541 | + | T22 Burlington 15,300 15,300 |
---|
| 1542 | + | T23 Canaan 20,712 20,712 |
---|
| 1543 | + | T24 Canterbury 2,022 2,022 |
---|
| 1544 | + | T25 Canton 7,994 7,994 |
---|
| 1545 | + | T26 Chaplin 601 601 |
---|
| 1546 | + | T27 Cheshire 736,700 736,700 |
---|
| 1547 | + | T28 Chester 89,264 89,264 |
---|
| 1548 | + | T29 Clinton 191,674 191,674 |
---|
| 1549 | + | T30 Colchester 39,009 39,009 |
---|
| 1550 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1551 | + | |
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| 1552 | + | |
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| 1553 | + | |
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| 1554 | + | LCO No. 10579 43 of 125 |
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| 1555 | + | |
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| 1556 | + | T31 Colebrook 550 550 |
---|
| 1557 | + | T32 Columbia 26,763 26,763 |
---|
| 1558 | + | T33 Cornwall - - |
---|
| 1559 | + | T34 Coventry 10,533 10,533 |
---|
| 1560 | + | T35 Cromwell 31,099 31,099 |
---|
| 1561 | + | T36 Danbury 3,027,544 3,027,544 |
---|
| 1562 | + | T37 Darien - - |
---|
| 1563 | + | T38 Deep River 104,136 104,136 |
---|
| 1564 | + | T39 Derby 14,728 14,728 |
---|
| 1565 | + | T40 Durham 153,897 153,897 |
---|
| 1566 | + | T41 East Granby 1,096,577 1,096,577 |
---|
| 1567 | + | T42 East Haddam 1,696 1,696 |
---|
| 1568 | + | T43 East Hampton 18,943 18,943 |
---|
| 1569 | + | T44 East Hartford 8,052,927 8,052,927 |
---|
| 1570 | + | T45 East Haven 43,500 43,500 |
---|
| 1571 | + | T46 East Lyme 22,442 22,442 |
---|
| 1572 | + | T47 East Windsor 295,024 295,024 |
---|
| 1573 | + | T48 Eastford 54,564 54,564 |
---|
| 1574 | + | T49 Easton 2,660 2,660 |
---|
| 1575 | + | T50 Ellington 223,527 223,527 |
---|
| 1576 | + | T51 Enfield 256,875 256,875 |
---|
| 1577 | + | T52 Essex 74,547 74,547 |
---|
| 1578 | + | T53 Fairfield 96,747 96,747 |
---|
| 1579 | + | T54 Farmington 545,804 545,804 |
---|
| 1580 | + | T55 Franklin 23,080 23,080 |
---|
| 1581 | + | T56 Glastonbury 240,799 240,799 |
---|
| 1582 | + | T57 Goshen 2,648 2,648 |
---|
| 1583 | + | T58 Granby 35,332 35,332 |
---|
| 1584 | + | T59 Greenwich 89,022 89,022 |
---|
| 1585 | + | T60 Griswold 31,895 31,895 |
---|
| 1586 | + | T61 Groton (Town of) 2,362,532 2,362,532 |
---|
| 1587 | + | T62 Guilford 64,848 64,848 |
---|
| 1588 | + | T63 Haddam 3,554 3,554 |
---|
| 1589 | + | T64 Hamden 286,689 286,689 |
---|
| 1590 | + | T65 Hampton - - |
---|
| 1591 | + | T66 Hartford 1,419,161 1,419,161 |
---|
| 1592 | + | T67 Hartland 955 955 |
---|
| 1593 | + | T68 Harwinton 21,506 21,506 |
---|
| 1594 | + | T69 Hebron 2,216 2,216 |
---|
| 1595 | + | T70 Kent - - |
---|
| 1596 | + | T71 Killingly 1,228,578 1,228,578 |
---|
| 1597 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1598 | + | |
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| 1599 | + | |
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| 1600 | + | |
---|
| 1601 | + | LCO No. 10579 44 of 125 |
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| 1602 | + | |
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| 1603 | + | T72 Killingworth 5,148 5,148 |
---|
| 1604 | + | T73 Lebanon 30,427 30,427 |
---|
| 1605 | + | T74 Ledyard 421,085 421,085 |
---|
| 1606 | + | T75 Lisbon 3,683 3,683 |
---|
| 1607 | + | T76 Litchfield 3,432 3,432 |
---|
| 1608 | + | T77 Lyme - - |
---|
| 1609 | + | T78 Madison 6,795 6,795 |
---|
| 1610 | + | T79 Manchester 1,912,643 1,912,643 |
---|
| 1611 | + | T80 Mansfield 6,841 6,841 |
---|
| 1612 | + | T81 Marlborough 7,313 7,313 |
---|
| 1613 | + | T82 Meriden 1,663,015 1,663,015 |
---|
| 1614 | + | T83 Middlebury 84,264 84,264 |
---|
| 1615 | + | T84 Middlefield 248,652 248,652 |
---|
| 1616 | + | T85 Middletown 3,966,296 3,966,296 |
---|
| 1617 | + | T86 Milford 2,257,853 2,257,853 |
---|
| 1618 | + | T87 Monroe 179,106 179,106 |
---|
| 1619 | + | T88 Montville 528,644 528,644 |
---|
| 1620 | + | T89 Morris 3,528 3,528 |
---|
| 1621 | + | T90 Naugatuck 341,656 341,656 |
---|
| 1622 | + | T91 New Britain 2,864,920 2,864,920 |
---|
| 1623 | + | T92 New Canaan 200 200 |
---|
| 1624 | + | T93 New Fairfield 1,149 1,149 |
---|
| 1625 | + | T94 New Hartford 139,174 139,174 |
---|
| 1626 | + | T95 New Haven 2,214,643 2,214,643 |
---|
| 1627 | + | T96 New London 33,169 33,169 |
---|
| 1628 | + | T97 New Milford 1,298,881 1,298,881 |
---|
| 1629 | + | T98 Newington 1,785,740 1,785,740 |
---|
| 1630 | + | T99 Newtown 235,371 235,371 |
---|
| 1631 | + | T100 Norfolk 7,207 7,207 |
---|
| 1632 | + | T101 North Branford 301,074 301,074 |
---|
| 1633 | + | T102 North Canaan 359,719 359,719 |
---|
| 1634 | + | T103 North Haven 2,249,113 2,249,113 |
---|
| 1635 | + | T104 North Stonington - - |
---|
| 1636 | + | T105 Norwalk 402,915 402,915 |
---|
| 1637 | + | T106 Norwich 187,132 187,132 |
---|
| 1638 | + | T107 Old Lyme 1,888 1,888 |
---|
| 1639 | + | T108 Old Saybrook 46,717 46,717 |
---|
| 1640 | + | T109 Orange 104,962 104,962 |
---|
| 1641 | + | T110 Oxford 84,313 84,313 |
---|
| 1642 | + | T111 Plainfield 144,803 144,803 |
---|
| 1643 | + | T112 Plainville 541,936 541,936 |
---|
| 1644 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 1645 | + | |
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| 1646 | + | |
---|
| 1647 | + | |
---|
| 1648 | + | LCO No. 10579 45 of 125 |
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| 1649 | + | |
---|
| 1650 | + | T113 Plymouth 152,434 152,434 |
---|
| 1651 | + | T114 Pomfret 27,820 27,820 |
---|
| 1652 | + | T115 Portland 90,840 90,840 |
---|
| 1653 | + | T116 Preston - - |
---|
| 1654 | + | T117 Prospect 70,942 70,942 |
---|
| 1655 | + | T118 Putnam 171,800 171,800 |
---|
| 1656 | + | T119 Redding 1,329 1,329 |
---|
| 1657 | + | T120 Ridgefield 561,986 561,986 |
---|
| 1658 | + | T121 Rocky Hill 221,199 221,199 |
---|
| 1659 | + | T122 Roxbury 602 602 |
---|
| 1660 | + | T123 Salem 4,699 4,699 |
---|
| 1661 | + | T124 Salisbury 83 83 |
---|
| 1662 | + | T125 Scotland 7,681 7,681 |
---|
| 1663 | + | T126 Seymour 281,186 281,186 |
---|
| 1664 | + | T127 Sharon - - |
---|
| 1665 | + | T128 Shelton 584,121 584,121 |
---|
| 1666 | + | T129 Sherman - - |
---|
| 1667 | + | T130 Simsbury 77,648 77,648 |
---|
| 1668 | + | T131 Somers 82,324 82,324 |
---|
| 1669 | + | T132 South Windsor 2,187,387 2,187,387 |
---|
| 1670 | + | T133 Southbury 20,981 20,981 |
---|
| 1671 | + | T134 Southington 1,427,348 1,427,348 |
---|
| 1672 | + | T135 Sprague 386,528 386,528 |
---|
| 1673 | + | T136 Stafford 437,917 437,917 |
---|
| 1674 | + | T137 Stamford 1,154,179 1,154,179 |
---|
| 1675 | + | T138 Sterling 24,398 24,398 |
---|
| 1676 | + | T139 Stonington 100,332 100,332 |
---|
| 1677 | + | T140 Stratford 5,784,709 5,784,709 |
---|
| 1678 | + | T141 Suffield 180,663 180,663 |
---|
| 1679 | + | T142 Thomaston 395,346 395,346 |
---|
| 1680 | + | T143 Thompson 76,733 76,733 |
---|
| 1681 | + | T144 Tolland 85,064 85,064 |
---|
| 1682 | + | T145 Torrington 605,345 605,345 |
---|
| 1683 | + | T146 Trumbull 189,309 189,309 |
---|
| 1684 | + | T147 Union - - |
---|
| 1685 | + | T148 Vernon 151,598 151,598 |
---|
| 1686 | + | T149 Voluntown 2,002 2,002 |
---|
| 1687 | + | T150 Wallingford 3,481,873 3,481,873 |
---|
| 1688 | + | T151 Warren 288 288 |
---|
| 1689 | + | T152 Washington 158 158 |
---|
| 1690 | + | T153 Waterbury 4,435,498 4,435,498 |
---|
| 1691 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1692 | + | |
---|
| 1693 | + | |
---|
| 1694 | + | |
---|
| 1695 | + | LCO No. 10579 46 of 125 |
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| 1696 | + | |
---|
| 1697 | + | T154 Waterford 34,255 34,255 |
---|
| 1698 | + | T155 Watertown 642,281 642,281 |
---|
| 1699 | + | T156 West Hartford 805,784 805,784 |
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| 1700 | + | T157 West Haven 147,516 147,516 |
---|
| 1701 | + | T158 Westbrook 267,405 267,405 |
---|
| 1702 | + | T159 Weston 453 453 |
---|
| 1703 | + | T160 Westport - - |
---|
| 1704 | + | T161 Wethersfield 21,785 21,785 |
---|
| 1705 | + | T162 Willington 20,018 20,018 |
---|
| 1706 | + | T163 Wilton 842,618 842,618 |
---|
| 1707 | + | T164 Winchester 306,204 306,204 |
---|
| 1708 | + | T165 Windham 454,575 454,575 |
---|
| 1709 | + | T166 Windsor 2,075,052 2,075,052 |
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| 1710 | + | T167 Windsor Locks 2,784,595 2,784,595 |
---|
| 1711 | + | T168 Wolcott 234,916 234,916 |
---|
| 1712 | + | T169 Woodbridge 29,920 29,920 |
---|
| 1713 | + | T170 Woodbury 56,908 56,908 |
---|
| 1714 | + | T171 Woodstock 68,767 68,767 |
---|
| 1715 | + | T172 Jewett City(Bor.) 4,195 4,195 |
---|
| 1716 | + | T173 Barkhamsted FD 2,500 2,500 |
---|
| 1717 | + | T174 Berlin - Kensington FD 11,389 11,389 |
---|
| 1718 | + | T175 Berlin - Worthington FD 941 941 |
---|
| 1719 | + | T176 Bloomfield: Center FD 4,173 4,173 |
---|
| 1720 | + | T177 Bloomfield Blue Hills FD 103,086 103,086 |
---|
| 1721 | + | T178 Cromwell FD 1,832 1,832 |
---|
| 1722 | + | T179 Enfield FD 1 14,636 14,636 |
---|
| 1723 | + | T180 Enfield: Thompsonville FD 2 3,160 3,160 |
---|
| 1724 | + | T181 Enfield: Hazardville Fire #3 1,373 1,373 |
---|
| 1725 | + | T182 Enfield: N Thompsonville FD 4 69 69 |
---|
| 1726 | + | T183 Enfield: Shaker Pines FD 5 6,403 6,403 |
---|
| 1727 | + | T184 Groton City 164,635 164,635 |
---|
| 1728 | + | T185 Groton Sewer 1,688 1,688 |
---|
| 1729 | + | T186 Groton Old Mystic FD 5 1,695 1,695 |
---|
| 1730 | + | T187 Groton: Poq. Bridge FD 22,300 22,300 |
---|
| 1731 | + | T188 Killingly Attawaugan F.D. 1,836 1,836 |
---|
| 1732 | + | T189 Killingly Dayville F.D. 42,086 42,086 |
---|
| 1733 | + | T190 Killingly Dyer Manor 1,428 1,428 |
---|
| 1734 | + | T191 E. Killingly F.D. 95 95 |
---|
| 1735 | + | T192 So. Killingly F.D. 189 189 |
---|
| 1736 | + | T193 Killingly Williamsville F.D. 6,710 6,710 |
---|
| 1737 | + | T194 Manchester Eighth Util. 68,425 68,425 |
---|
| 1738 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1739 | + | |
---|
| 1740 | + | |
---|
| 1741 | + | |
---|
| 1742 | + | LCO No. 10579 47 of 125 |
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| 1743 | + | |
---|
| 1744 | + | T195 Middletown: South FD 207,080 207,080 |
---|
| 1745 | + | T196 Middletown Westfield F.D. 10,801 10,801 |
---|
| 1746 | + | T197 Middletown City Fire 33,838 33,838 |
---|
| 1747 | + | T198 New Htfd. Village F.D. #1 7,128 7,128 |
---|
| 1748 | + | T199 New Htfd Pine Meadow #3 131 131 |
---|
| 1749 | + | T200 New Htfd South End F.D. 10 10 |
---|
| 1750 | + | T201 Plainfield Central Village FD 1,466 1,466 |
---|
| 1751 | + | T202 Plainfield - Moosup FD 2,174 2,174 |
---|
| 1752 | + | T203 Plainfield: Plainfield FD 1,959 1,959 |
---|
| 1753 | + | T204 Plainfield Wauregan FD 5,136 5,136 |
---|
| 1754 | + | T205 Pomfret FD 1,032 1,032 |
---|
| 1755 | + | T206 Putnam: E. Putnam FD 10,109 10,109 |
---|
| 1756 | + | T207 Simsbury F.D. 2,638 2,638 |
---|
| 1757 | + | T208 Stafford Springs Service Dist. 15,246 15,246 |
---|
| 1758 | + | T209 Sterling F.D. 1,293 1,293 |
---|
| 1759 | + | T210 Stonington Mystic FD 600 600 |
---|
| 1760 | + | T211 Stonington Old Mystic FD 2,519 2,519 |
---|
| 1761 | + | T212 Stonington Pawcatuck F.D. 5,500 5,500 |
---|
| 1762 | + | T213 Stonington Quiambaug F.D. 72 72 |
---|
| 1763 | + | T214 Stonington Wequetequock FD 73 73 |
---|
| 1764 | + | T215 Trumbull Center 555 555 |
---|
| 1765 | + | T216 Trumbull Long Hill F.D. 1,105 1,105 |
---|
| 1766 | + | T217 Trumbull Nichols F.D. 3,435 3,435 |
---|
| 1767 | + | T218 W. Haven: West Shore FD 34,708 34,708 |
---|
| 1768 | + | T219 W. Haven: Allingtown FD 21,515 21,515 |
---|
| 1769 | + | T220 West Haven First Ctr FD 1 4,736 4,736 |
---|
| 1770 | + | T221 Windsor Wilson FD 214 214 |
---|
| 1771 | + | T222 Windsor FD 14 14 |
---|
| 1772 | + | T223 Windham First 8,929 8,929 |
---|
| 1773 | + | T224 Total 91,000,000 91,000,000 |
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| 1774 | + | |
---|
| 1775 | + | (c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise 1240 |
---|
| 1776 | + | of any right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with 1241 |
---|
| 1777 | + | the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all 1242 |
---|
| 1778 | + | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 1243 |
---|
| 1779 | + | section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived 1244 |
---|
| 1780 | + | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in 1245 |
---|
| 1781 | + | accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such 1246 |
---|
| 1782 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1783 | + | |
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| 1784 | + | |
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| 1785 | + | |
---|
| 1786 | + | LCO No. 10579 48 of 125 |
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| 1787 | + | |
---|
| 1788 | + | bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years 1247 |
---|
| 1789 | + | from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the 1248 |
---|
| 1790 | + | resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing 1249 |
---|
| 1791 | + | such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a 1250 |
---|
| 1792 | + | finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it 1251 |
---|
| 1793 | + | a request for such authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the 1252 |
---|
| 1794 | + | Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms 1253 |
---|
| 1795 | + | and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said 1254 |
---|
| 1796 | + | bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the 1255 |
---|
| 1797 | + | state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged 1256 |
---|
| 1798 | + | for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the 1257 |
---|
| 1799 | + | same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the 1258 |
---|
| 1800 | + | state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts 1259 |
---|
| 1801 | + | necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby 1260 |
---|
| 1802 | + | made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as 1261 |
---|
| 1803 | + | the same become due. 1262 |
---|
| 1804 | + | Sec. 56. Subsection (a) of section 8-336n of the general statutes is 1263 |
---|
| 1805 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1264 |
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| 1806 | + | 2021): 1265 |
---|
| 1807 | + | (a) For the purpose of capitalizing the Housing Trust Fund created by 1266 |
---|
| 1808 | + | section 8-336o, the State Bond Commission shall have power, in 1267 |
---|
| 1809 | + | accordance with the provisions of this section, from time to time to 1268 |
---|
| 1810 | + | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in 1269 |
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| 1811 | + | principal amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding [three hundred forty-1270 |
---|
| 1812 | + | five million] four hundred fifty million dollars, provided (1) twenty 1271 |
---|
| 1813 | + | million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2005, (2) twenty million dollars 1272 |
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| 1814 | + | shall be effective July 1, 2006, (3) twenty million dollars shall be effective 1273 |
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| 1815 | + | July 1, 2007, (4) thirty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2008, (5) 1274 |
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| 1816 | + | twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2009, (6) twenty-five 1275 |
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| 1817 | + | million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2011, (7) twenty-five million 1276 |
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| 1818 | + | dollars shall be effective July 1, 2012, (8) thirty million dollars shall be 1277 |
---|
| 1819 | + | effective July 1, 2013, (9) thirty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 1278 |
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| 1820 | + | 2014, (10) forty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2015, (11) twenty-1279 |
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| 1821 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1822 | + | |
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| 1823 | + | |
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| 1824 | + | |
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| 1825 | + | LCO No. 10579 49 of 125 |
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| 1826 | + | |
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| 1827 | + | five million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2016, [and] (12) thirty million 1280 |
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| 1828 | + | dollars shall be effective July 1, 2018, and (13) fifty million dollars shall 1281 |
---|
| 1829 | + | be effective July 1, 2022. The proceeds of the sale of bonds pursuant to 1282 |
---|
| 1830 | + | this section shall be deposited in the Housing Trust Fund. 1283 |
---|
| 1831 | + | Sec. 57. Section 10-287d of the general statutes is repealed and the 1284 |
---|
| 1832 | + | following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): 1285 |
---|
| 1833 | + | For the purposes of funding (1) grants to projects that have received 1286 |
---|
| 1834 | + | approval of the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to 1287 |
---|
| 1835 | + | sections 10-287 and 10-287a, subsection (a) of section 10-65 and section 1288 |
---|
| 1836 | + | 10-76e, (2) grants to assist school building projects to remedy safety and 1289 |
---|
| 1837 | + | health violations and damage from fire and catastrophe, and (3) 1290 |
---|
| 1838 | + | technical education and career school projects pursuant to section 10-1291 |
---|
| 1839 | + | 283b, the State Treasurer is authorized and directed, subject to and in 1292 |
---|
| 1840 | + | accordance with the provisions of section 3-20, to issue bonds of the state 1293 |
---|
| 1841 | + | from time to time in one or more series in an aggregate amount not 1294 |
---|
| 1842 | + | exceeding [twelve billion six hundred twelve million one hundred sixty] 1295 |
---|
| 1843 | + | thirteen billion six hundred twelve million one hundred sixty thousand 1296 |
---|
| 1844 | + | dollars, provided [four hundred nineteen million] four hundred fifty 1297 |
---|
| 1845 | + | million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, [2020] 2022. 1298 |
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| 1846 | + | Bonds of each series shall bear such date or dates and mature at such 1299 |
---|
| 1847 | + | time or times not exceeding thirty years from their respective dates and 1300 |
---|
| 1848 | + | be subject to such redemption privileges, with or without premium, as 1301 |
---|
| 1849 | + | may be fixed by the State Bond Commission. They shall be sold at not 1302 |
---|
| 1850 | + | less than par and accrued interest and the full faith and credit of the state 1303 |
---|
| 1851 | + | is pledged for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal 1304 |
---|
| 1852 | + | thereof as the same shall become due, and accordingly and as part of the 1305 |
---|
| 1853 | + | contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all 1306 |
---|
| 1854 | + | amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest 1307 |
---|
| 1855 | + | is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and 1308 |
---|
| 1856 | + | interest as the same become due. The State Treasurer is authorized to 1309 |
---|
| 1857 | + | invest temporarily in direct obligations of the United States, United 1310 |
---|
| 1858 | + | States agency obligations, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or 1311 |
---|
| 1859 | + | bank acceptances such portion of the proceeds of such bonds or of any 1312 |
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| 1860 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1861 | + | |
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| 1862 | + | |
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| 1863 | + | |
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| 1864 | + | LCO No. 10579 50 of 125 |
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| 1865 | + | |
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| 1866 | + | notes issued in anticipation thereof as may be deemed available for such 1313 |
---|
| 1867 | + | purpose. 1314 |
---|
| 1868 | + | Sec. 58. Section 10-508 of the general statutes is repealed and the 1315 |
---|
| 1869 | + | following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): 1316 |
---|
| 1870 | + | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the 1317 |
---|
| 1871 | + | State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to 1318 |
---|
| 1872 | + | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in 1319 |
---|
| 1873 | + | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [sixty-three million 1320 |
---|
| 1874 | + | five hundred nineteen thousand one hundred forty-nine] forty-eight 1321 |
---|
| 1875 | + | million five hundred nineteen thousand one hundred forty-nine dollars, 1322 |
---|
| 1876 | + | provided three million five hundred nineteen thousand one hundred 1323 |
---|
| 1877 | + | forty-nine dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2015, 1324 |
---|
| 1878 | + | [ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 2019, 1325 |
---|
| 1879 | + | ten] five million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 1326 |
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| 1880 | + | 2020, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 1327 |
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| 1881 | + | 2021, ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 1328 |
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| 1882 | + | 2022, and ten million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1329 |
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| 1883 | + | 1, 2023. 1330 |
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| 1884 | + | (b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount 1331 |
---|
| 1885 | + | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Office of Early 1332 |
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| 1886 | + | Childhood for the purposes of early care and education facility 1333 |
---|
| 1887 | + | improvements in the Smart Start competitive grant program established 1334 |
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| 1888 | + | pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10-501, section 10-506 and section 3 1335 |
---|
| 1889 | + | of public act 14-41, the school readiness program, as defined in section 1336 |
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| 1890 | + | 10-16p, state-funded day care centers pursuant to section 8-210, Even 1337 |
---|
| 1891 | + | Start program pursuant to section 10-265n, programs administered by 1338 |
---|
| 1892 | + | local and regional boards of education, and to expand the delivery of 1339 |
---|
| 1893 | + | child care services to infants and toddlers where a demonstrated need 1340 |
---|
| 1894 | + | exists, as determined by the Office of Early Childhood. Grants awarded 1341 |
---|
| 1895 | + | pursuant to this subsection shall be used for facility improvements and 1342 |
---|
| 1896 | + | minor capital repairs. Applicants eligible pursuant to this subsection 1343 |
---|
| 1897 | + | may submit an application to the Office of Early Childhood and may 1344 |
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| 1898 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1899 | + | |
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| 1900 | + | |
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| 1901 | + | |
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| 1902 | + | LCO No. 10579 51 of 125 |
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| 1903 | + | |
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| 1904 | + | receive a grant for capital expenses in an amount not to exceed seventy-1345 |
---|
| 1905 | + | five thousand dollars per classroom for costs related to the renovation 1346 |
---|
| 1906 | + | of a facility. 1347 |
---|
| 1907 | + | (c) All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power 1348 |
---|
| 1908 | + | granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this 1349 |
---|
| 1909 | + | section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by 1350 |
---|
| 1910 | + | the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary 1351 |
---|
| 1911 | + | notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any 1352 |
---|
| 1912 | + | such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 1353 |
---|
| 1913 | + | 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such 1354 |
---|
| 1914 | + | time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as 1355 |
---|
| 1915 | + | may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the 1356 |
---|
| 1916 | + | State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds 1357 |
---|
| 1917 | + | shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond 1358 |
---|
| 1918 | + | Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such 1359 |
---|
| 1919 | + | authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the 1360 |
---|
| 1920 | + | Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions 1361 |
---|
| 1921 | + | as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued 1362 |
---|
| 1922 | + | pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the 1363 |
---|
| 1923 | + | full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the 1364 |
---|
| 1924 | + | payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same 1365 |
---|
| 1925 | + | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with 1366 |
---|
| 1926 | + | the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for 1367 |
---|
| 1927 | + | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and 1368 |
---|
| 1928 | + | the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same 1369 |
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| 1929 | + | become due. 1370 |
---|
| 1930 | + | Sec. 59. Subsection (a) of section 22a-483 of the general statutes is 1371 |
---|
| 1931 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1372 |
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| 1932 | + | 2021): 1373 |
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| 1933 | + | (a) For the purposes of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, the State 1374 |
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| 1934 | + | Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to authorize 1375 |
---|
| 1935 | + | the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal 1376 |
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| 1936 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1937 | + | |
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| 1938 | + | |
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| 1939 | + | |
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| 1940 | + | LCO No. 10579 52 of 125 |
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| 1941 | + | |
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| 1942 | + | amounts, not exceeding in the aggregate [one billion eight hundred 1377 |
---|
| 1943 | + | sixty-five million one hundred twenty-five thousand nine hundred 1378 |
---|
| 1944 | + | seventy-six] two billion sixty-five million one hundred twenty-five 1379 |
---|
| 1945 | + | thousand nine hundred seventy-six dollars, provided [seventy-five] one 1380 |
---|
| 1946 | + | hundred million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 1381 |
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| 1947 | + | [2020] 2022. 1382 |
---|
| 1948 | + | Sec. 60. Subsection (d) of section 22a-483 of the general statutes is 1383 |
---|
| 1949 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1384 |
---|
| 1950 | + | 2021): 1385 |
---|
| 1951 | + | (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall preclude the 1386 |
---|
| 1952 | + | State Bond Commission from authorizing the issuance of revenue 1387 |
---|
| 1953 | + | bonds, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [three 1388 |
---|
| 1954 | + | billion nine hundred sixty-eight million eighty thousand] four billion 1389 |
---|
| 1955 | + | four hundred eighty-six million eighty thousand dollars, provided 1390 |
---|
| 1956 | + | [three hundred fifty million three hundred thousand] two hundred 1391 |
---|
| 1957 | + | thirty-seven million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1392 |
---|
| 1958 | + | 1, [2018] 2022, that are not general obligations of the state of Connecticut 1393 |
---|
| 1959 | + | to which the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged 1394 |
---|
| 1960 | + | for the payment of the principal and interest. Such revenue bonds shall 1395 |
---|
| 1961 | + | mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their 1396 |
---|
| 1962 | + | respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or 1397 |
---|
| 1963 | + | resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such revenue 1398 |
---|
| 1964 | + | bonds. The revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and 1399 |
---|
| 1965 | + | revenue state grant anticipation notes authorized to be issued under 1400 |
---|
| 1966 | + | sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, shall be special obligations of the 1401 |
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| 1967 | + | state and shall not be payable from nor charged upon any funds other 1402 |
---|
| 1968 | + | than the revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys pledged therefor 1403 |
---|
| 1969 | + | as provided in said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, including the 1404 |
---|
| 1970 | + | repayment of municipal loan obligations; nor shall the state or any 1405 |
---|
| 1971 | + | political subdivision thereof be subject to any liability thereon except to 1406 |
---|
| 1972 | + | the extent of such pledged revenues or the receipts, funds or moneys 1407 |
---|
| 1973 | + | pledged therefor as provided in said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, 1408 |
---|
| 1974 | + | inclusive. The issuance of revenue bonds, revenue state bond 1409 |
---|
| 1975 | + | Bill No. |
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| 1976 | + | |
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| 1977 | + | |
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| 1978 | + | |
---|
| 1979 | + | LCO No. 10579 53 of 125 |
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| 1980 | + | |
---|
| 1981 | + | anticipation notes and revenue state grant anticipation notes under the 1410 |
---|
| 1982 | + | provisions of said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, shall not 1411 |
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| 1983 | + | directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the state or any political 1412 |
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| 1984 | + | subdivision thereof to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever 1413 |
---|
| 1985 | + | therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment. The revenue 1414 |
---|
| 1986 | + | bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and revenue state grant 1415 |
---|
| 1987 | + | anticipation notes shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, 1416 |
---|
| 1988 | + | legal or equitable, upon any property of the state or of any political 1417 |
---|
| 1989 | + | subdivision thereof, except the property mortgaged or otherwise 1418 |
---|
| 1990 | + | encumbered under the provisions and for the purposes of said sections 1419 |
---|
| 1991 | + | 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive. The substance of such limitation shall be 1420 |
---|
| 1992 | + | plainly stated on the face of each revenue bond, revenue state bond 1421 |
---|
| 1993 | + | anticipation note and revenue state grant anticipation note issued 1422 |
---|
| 1994 | + | pursuant to said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, shall not be 1423 |
---|
| 1995 | + | subject to any statutory limitation on the indebtedness of the state and 1424 |
---|
| 1996 | + | such revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and revenue 1425 |
---|
| 1997 | + | state grant anticipation notes, when issued, shall not be included in 1426 |
---|
| 1998 | + | computing the aggregate indebtedness of the state in respect to and to 1427 |
---|
| 1999 | + | the extent of any such limitation. As part of the contract of the state with 1428 |
---|
| 2000 | + | the owners of such revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation 1429 |
---|
| 2001 | + | notes and revenue state grant anticipation notes, all amounts necessary 1430 |
---|
| 2002 | + | for the punctual payment of the debt service requirements with respect 1431 |
---|
| 2003 | + | to such revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and 1432 |
---|
| 2004 | + | revenue state grant anticipation notes shall be deemed appropriated, 1433 |
---|
| 2005 | + | but only from the sources pledged pursuant to said sections 22a-475 to 1434 |
---|
| 2006 | + | 22a-483, inclusive. The proceeds of such revenue bonds or notes may be 1435 |
---|
| 2007 | + | deposited in the Clean Water Fund for use in accordance with the 1436 |
---|
| 2008 | + | permitted uses of such fund. Any expense incurred in connection with 1437 |
---|
| 2009 | + | the carrying out of the provisions of this section, including the costs of 1438 |
---|
| 2010 | + | issuance of revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes and 1439 |
---|
| 2011 | + | revenue state grant anticipation notes may be paid from the accrued 1440 |
---|
| 2012 | + | interest and premiums or from any other proceeds of the sale of such 1441 |
---|
| 2013 | + | revenue bonds, revenue state bond anticipation notes or revenue state 1442 |
---|
| 2014 | + | grant anticipation notes and in the same manner as other obligations of 1443 |
---|
| 2015 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2016 | + | |
---|
| 2017 | + | |
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| 2018 | + | |
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| 2019 | + | LCO No. 10579 54 of 125 |
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| 2020 | + | |
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| 2021 | + | the state. All provisions of subsections (g), (k), (l), (s) and (u) of section 1444 |
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| 2022 | + | 3-20 or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not 1445 |
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| 2023 | + | inconsistent with the provisions of said sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, 1446 |
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| 2024 | + | inclusive, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all revenue bonds, state 1447 |
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| 2025 | + | revenue bond anticipation notes and state revenue grant anticipation 1448 |
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| 2026 | + | notes authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to said 1449 |
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| 2027 | + | sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive. For the purposes of subsection (o) 1450 |
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| 2028 | + | of section 3-20, "bond act" shall be construed to include said sections 1451 |
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| 2029 | + | 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive. 1452 |
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| 2030 | + | Sec. 61. Subsection (a) of section 23-103 of the general statutes is 1453 |
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| 2031 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1454 |
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| 2032 | + | 2021): 1455 |
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| 2033 | + | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the 1456 |
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| 2034 | + | State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to 1457 |
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| 2035 | + | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in 1458 |
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| 2036 | + | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [thirteen million 1459 |
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| 2037 | + | dollars] nineteen million dollars, provided three million dollars of said 1460 |
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| 2038 | + | authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022. 1461 |
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| 2039 | + | Sec. 62. Section 85 of public act 13-3, as amended by section 74 of 1462 |
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| 2040 | + | public act 14-98, section 67 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, 1463 |
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| 2041 | + | section 26 of public act 18-178 and section 74 of public act 20-1, is 1464 |
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| 2042 | + | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1465 |
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| 2043 | + | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the 1466 |
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| 2044 | + | State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to 1467 |
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| 2045 | + | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in 1468 |
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| 2046 | + | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [seventy-two] eighty-1469 |
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| 2047 | + | seven million dollars, provided ten million dollars of said authorization 1470 |
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| 2048 | + | shall be effective July 1, 2022. 1471 |
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| 2049 | + | (b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount 1472 |
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| 2050 | + | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department 1473 |
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| 2051 | + | of Education for the purpose of the school security infrastructure 1474 |
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| 2052 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2053 | + | |
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| 2054 | + | |
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| 2055 | + | |
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| 2056 | + | LCO No. 10579 55 of 125 |
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| 2057 | + | |
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| 2058 | + | competitive grant program, established pursuant to section 84 of public 1475 |
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| 2059 | + | act 13-3, as amended by section 15 of public act 13-122, section 191 of 1476 |
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| 2060 | + | public act 13-247, section 73 of public act 14-98, section 1 of public act 1477 |
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| 2061 | + | 15-5, section 1 of public act 16-171, section 1 of public act 17-68, section 1478 |
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| 2062 | + | 490 of public act 17-2 of the June special session and section 73 of [this 1479 |
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| 2063 | + | act] public act 20-1, provided not less than five million dollars shall be 1480 |
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| 2064 | + | used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection 1481 |
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| 2065 | + | for school security projects that involve multimedia interoperable 1482 |
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| 2066 | + | communications systems. 1483 |
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| 2067 | + | (c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise 1484 |
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| 2068 | + | of any right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with 1485 |
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| 2069 | + | the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all 1486 |
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| 2070 | + | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 1487 |
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| 2071 | + | section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived 1488 |
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| 2072 | + | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in 1489 |
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| 2073 | + | accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such 1490 |
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| 2074 | + | bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years 1491 |
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| 2075 | + | from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the 1492 |
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| 2076 | + | resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing 1493 |
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| 2077 | + | such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a 1494 |
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| 2078 | + | finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it 1495 |
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| 2079 | + | a request for such authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the 1496 |
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| 2080 | + | Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms 1497 |
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| 2081 | + | and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said 1498 |
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| 2082 | + | bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the 1499 |
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| 2083 | + | state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged 1500 |
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| 2084 | + | for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the 1501 |
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| 2085 | + | same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the 1502 |
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| 2086 | + | state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts 1503 |
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| 2087 | + | necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby 1504 |
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| 2088 | + | made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as 1505 |
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| 2089 | + | the same become due. 1506 |
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| 2090 | + | Sec. 63. (Effective July 1, 2021) Section 1 of public act 07-7 of the June 1507 |
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| 2091 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2092 | + | |
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| 2093 | + | |
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| 2094 | + | |
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| 2095 | + | LCO No. 10579 56 of 125 |
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| 2096 | + | |
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| 2097 | + | special session, as amended by section 211 of public act 10-44, section 86 1508 |
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| 2098 | + | of public act 11-57, section 18 of public act 12-189, section 115 of public 1509 |
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| 2099 | + | act 13-239, section 62 of public act 14-98, section 133 of public act 15-1 of 1510 |
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| 2100 | + | the June special session and section 55 of public act 16-4 of the May 1511 |
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| 2101 | + | special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1512 |
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| 2102 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1513 |
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| 2103 | + | provisions of sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of public act 07-7 of the June 1514 |
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| 2104 | + | special session, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of 1515 |
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| 2105 | + | the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, 1516 |
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| 2106 | + | not exceeding [$307,444,304] $306,944,304. 1517 |
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| 2107 | + | Sec. 64. Subdivision (4) of subsection (w) of section 2 of public act 07-1518 |
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| 2108 | + | 7 of the June special session, as amended by section 59 of public act 16-1519 |
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| 2109 | + | 4 of the May special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1520 |
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| 2110 | + | 1, 2021): 1521 |
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| 2111 | + | (4) Development of a courthouse facility in Torrington, including 1522 |
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| 2112 | + | land acquisition and parking, not exceeding [$25,288,700] $24,788,700. 1523 |
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| 2113 | + | Sec. 65. Section 12 of public act 07-7 of the June special session, as 1524 |
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| 2114 | + | amended by section 233 of public act 10-44, section 143 of public act 10-1525 |
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| 2115 | + | 179, section 98 of public act 13-3, section 119 of public act 13-239, section 1526 |
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| 2116 | + | 139 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, section 62 of public act 1527 |
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| 2117 | + | 16-4 of the May special session and section 467 of public act 17-2 of the 1528 |
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| 2118 | + | June special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1529 |
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| 2119 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1530 |
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| 2120 | + | provisions of sections 12 to 19, inclusive, of public act 07-7 of the June 1531 |
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| 2121 | + | special session, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of 1532 |
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| 2122 | + | the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, 1533 |
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| 2123 | + | not exceeding [$112,420,005] $111,620,005. 1534 |
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| 2124 | + | Sec. 66. Subdivision (22) of subsection (f) of section 13 of public act 1535 |
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| 2125 | + | 07-7 of the June special session, as amended by section 277 of public act 1536 |
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| 2126 | + | 10-44 and section 227 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, is 1537 |
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| 2127 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2128 | + | |
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| 2129 | + | |
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| 2130 | + | |
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| 2131 | + | LCO No. 10579 57 of 125 |
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| 2132 | + | |
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| 2133 | + | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1538 |
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| 2134 | + | (22) Grant-in-aid to the city of Meriden for the West Main Street 1539 |
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| 2135 | + | streetscape project from Cook Avenue to Amtrak railroad tracks, not 1540 |
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| 2136 | + | exceeding [$2,000,000] $1,200,000. 1541 |
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| 2137 | + | Sec. 67. Subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of section 13 of public act 13-1542 |
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| 2138 | + | 239 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1543 |
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| 2139 | + | (4) For [a program to establish energy microgrids to support critical 1544 |
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| 2140 | + | municipal infrastructure] the microgrid and resilience grant and loan 1545 |
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| 2141 | + | pilot program, not exceeding $15,000,000. 1546 |
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| 2142 | + | Sec. 68. Section 8 of public act 14-98, as amended by section 189 of 1547 |
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| 2143 | + | public act 16-4 of the May special session, section 517 of public act 17-2 1548 |
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| 2144 | + | of the June special session and section 28 of public act 18-178, is 1549 |
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| 2145 | + | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1550 |
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| 2146 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1551 |
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| 2147 | + | provisions of this section and sections 9 to 15, inclusive, of public act 14-1552 |
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| 2148 | + | 98, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in 1553 |
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| 2149 | + | one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, not 1554 |
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| 2150 | + | exceeding [$162,765,800] $172,765,800. 1555 |
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| 2151 | + | Sec. 69. Subdivision (4) of subsection (e) of section 9 of public act 14-1556 |
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| 2152 | + | 98 is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1557 |
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| 2153 | + | (4) Grants-in-aid to nonprofit organizations sponsoring children's 1558 |
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| 2154 | + | museums, aquariums and science-related programs, not exceeding 1559 |
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| 2155 | + | $27,100,000, provided not more than $10,500,000 shall be used as a 1560 |
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| 2156 | + | grant-in-aid to the Connecticut Science Center, [and] not more than 1561 |
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| 2157 | + | $6,600,000 shall be used as a grant-in-aid to the Maritime Aquarium in 1562 |
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| 2158 | + | Norwalk and not more than $10,000,000 shall be used as a grant-in-aid 1563 |
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| 2159 | + | to the Children's Museum in West Hartford; 1564 |
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| 2160 | + | Sec. 70. Section 12 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as 1565 |
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| 2161 | + | amended by section 201 of public act 16-4 of the May special session and 1566 |
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| 2162 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2163 | + | |
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| 2164 | + | |
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| 2165 | + | |
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| 2166 | + | LCO No. 10579 58 of 125 |
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| 2167 | + | |
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| 2168 | + | section 527 of public act 17-2 of the June special session, is amended to 1567 |
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| 2169 | + | read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1568 |
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| 2170 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1569 |
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| 2171 | + | provisions of this section and sections 13 to 19, inclusive, of public act 1570 |
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| 2172 | + | 15-1 of the June special session, from time to time to authorize the 1571 |
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| 2173 | + | issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal 1572 |
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| 2174 | + | amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding [$353,092,050] $352,768,464. 1573 |
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| 2175 | + | Sec. 71. Subdivision (1) of subsection (i) of section 13 of public act 15-1574 |
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| 2176 | + | 1 of the June special session, as amended by section 532 of public act 17-1575 |
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| 2177 | + | 2 of the June special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1576 |
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| 2178 | + | 1, 2021): 1577 |
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| 2179 | + | (1) Grants-in-aid for the purpose of capital start-up costs related to 1578 |
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| 2180 | + | the development of new interdistrict magnet school programs to assist 1579 |
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| 2181 | + | the state in meeting the goals of the current stipulation and order for 1580 |
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| 2182 | + | Milo Sheff, et al. v. William A. O'Neill, et al., for the purpose of 1581 |
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| 2183 | + | purchasing a building or portable classrooms, subject to the reversion 1582 |
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| 2184 | + | provisions in subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 10-264h of the 1583 |
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| 2185 | + | general statutes, leasing space and purchasing equipment, including, 1584 |
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| 2186 | + | but not limited to, computers and classroom furniture, not exceeding 1585 |
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| 2187 | + | [$15,000,000] $14,676,414. 1586 |
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| 2188 | + | Sec. 72. Section 233 of public act 15-1 of the June special session, as 1587 |
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| 2189 | + | amended by section 78 of public act 20-1, is amended to read as follows 1588 |
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| 2190 | + | (Effective from passage): 1589 |
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| 2191 | + | The proceeds of the sale of bonds described in sections 232 to 237, 1590 |
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| 2192 | + | inclusive, of public act 15-1 of the June special session, to the extent 1591 |
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| 2193 | + | hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the 1592 |
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| 2194 | + | transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 of 1593 |
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| 2195 | + | the general statutes, with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter 1594 |
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| 2196 | + | described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to 1595 |
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| 2197 | + | be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the 1596 |
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| 2198 | + | issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 of the 1597 |
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| 2199 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2200 | + | |
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| 2201 | + | |
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| 2202 | + | |
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| 2203 | + | LCO No. 10579 59 of 125 |
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| 2204 | + | |
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| 2205 | + | general statutes. For the Department of Transportation: 1598 |
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| 2206 | + | (a) For the Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations: 1599 |
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| 2207 | + | (1) Interstate 84 widening between exits 3 and 8; 1600 |
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| 2208 | + | (2) Interstate 84 safety and operational improvements in Hartford; 1601 |
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| 2209 | + | (3) Operational lanes for Interstate 84 interchanges 40 to 42 in West 1602 |
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| 2210 | + | Hartford; 1603 |
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| 2211 | + | (4) Interstate 84 and Route 8 interchange improvements in 1604 |
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| 2212 | + | Waterbury; 1605 |
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| 2213 | + | (5) Interstate 91, Interstate 691 and Route 15 interchange 1606 |
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| 2214 | + | improvements; 1607 |
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| 2215 | + | (6) Interstate 95 improvements to reduce congestion between New 1608 |
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| 2216 | + | Haven and the New York state line; 1609 |
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| 2217 | + | (7) Interstate 95 improvements to reduce congestion between New 1610 |
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| 2218 | + | Haven and the Rhode Island state line; 1611 |
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| 2219 | + | (8) Relocation and reconfiguration for the Interstate 91 interchange 29 1612 |
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| 2220 | + | in Hartford; 1613 |
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| 2221 | + | (9) Rehabilitation and repair for the Interstate 95 Gold Star Bridge; 1614 |
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| 2222 | + | (10) Reconfiguration for Route 7 and Route 15 interchange in 1615 |
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| 2223 | + | Norwalk; 1616 |
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| 2224 | + | (11) Route 9 improvements in Middletown; 1617 |
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| 2225 | + | (12) Urban bikeway, pedestrian connectivity, trails and alternative 1618 |
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| 2226 | + | mobility programs; 1619 |
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| 2227 | + | (13) Rehabilitation for Route 15 West Rock Tunnel and interchange 1620 |
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| 2228 | + | 59; and 1621 |
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| 2229 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2230 | + | |
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| 2231 | + | |
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| 2232 | + | |
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| 2233 | + | LCO No. 10579 60 of 125 |
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| 2234 | + | |
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| 2235 | + | (14) Implementation of Innovative Bridge Delivery and Construction 1622 |
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| 2236 | + | Program. 1623 |
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| 2237 | + | (b) For the Bureau of Public Transportation: 1624 |
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| 2238 | + | (1) Bus rolling stock; 1625 |
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| 2239 | + | (2) State-wide rail rolling stock replacement program, including café 1626 |
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| 2240 | + | cars on the New Haven Line; 1627 |
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| 2241 | + | (3) Continued expansion, rolling stock and development of stations 1628 |
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| 2242 | + | on the Hartford Line; 1629 |
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| 2243 | + | (4) Extension of the CTfastrak bus rapid transit corridor east to 1630 |
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| 2244 | + | Manchester; 1631 |
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| 2245 | + | (5) Implementation of a bus rapid transit corridor for Route 1 between 1632 |
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| 2246 | + | Norwalk and Stamford; 1633 |
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| 2247 | + | (6) New signal system on the Waterbury branch line; 1634 |
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| 2248 | + | (7) Interim repairs to the SAGA moveable and Cos Cob bridges on 1635 |
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| 2249 | + | the New Haven Line; 1636 |
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| 2250 | + | (8) Replacement of the WALK Moveable Bridge, including a New 1637 |
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| 2251 | + | Universal Interlocking at CP243, and improvement to the dock yard on 1638 |
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| 2252 | + | the Danbury branch line; 1639 |
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| 2253 | + | (9) Station improvements on the New Haven Line and Danbury 1640 |
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| 2254 | + | branch line; 1641 |
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| 2255 | + | (10) Development of a Madison station and parking garage on 1642 |
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| 2256 | + | Shoreline East; 1643 |
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| 2257 | + | (11) Study for an East Lyme (Niantic) station on Shoreline East; 1644 |
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| 2258 | + | (12) A parking structure, [and] pedestrian bridge and improvements 1645 |
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| 2259 | + | to Union Station and the surrounding roadways in New Haven on the 1646 |
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| 2260 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2261 | + | |
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| 2262 | + | |
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| 2263 | + | |
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| 2264 | + | LCO No. 10579 61 of 125 |
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| 2265 | + | |
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| 2266 | + | New Haven Line; 1647 |
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| 2267 | + | (13) A parking structure and pedestrian bridge in Stamford on the 1648 |
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| 2268 | + | New Haven Line; 1649 |
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| 2269 | + | (14) Implementation of a real-time location and bus information 1650 |
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| 2270 | + | system state wide; 1651 |
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| 2271 | + | (15) Implementation of a real-time audio and video system on the 1652 |
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| 2272 | + | New Haven Line; 1653 |
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| 2273 | + | (16) Development of a plan to upgrade capacity and speed on the 1654 |
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| 2274 | + | New Haven Line; 1655 |
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| 2275 | + | (17) Study for centralized paratransit service coordination state wide; 1656 |
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| 2276 | + | and 1657 |
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| 2277 | + | (18) Improvements on New Canaan branch line. 1658 |
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| 2278 | + | Sec. 73. Section 8 of public act 16-4 of the May special session, as 1659 |
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| 2279 | + | amended by section 545 of public act 17-2 of the June special session, is 1660 |
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| 2280 | + | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1661 |
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| 2281 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1662 |
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| 2282 | + | provisions of this section and sections 9 to 15, inclusive, of public act 16-1663 |
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| 2283 | + | 4 of the May special session, from time to time to authorize the issuance 1664 |
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| 2284 | + | of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in 1665 |
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| 2285 | + | the aggregate, not exceeding [$37,000,000] $30,000,000. 1666 |
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| 2286 | + | Sec. 74. Subsection (b) of section 9 of public act 16-4 of the May special 1667 |
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| 2287 | + | session is amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1668 |
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| 2288 | + | For the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: Grants-1669 |
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| 2289 | + | in-aid to the town of Glastonbury for acquisition or reimbursement of 1670 |
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| 2290 | + | open space for conservation or municipal purposes, not exceeding 1671 |
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| 2291 | + | [$10,000,000] $3,000,000. 1672 |
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| 2292 | + | Sec. 75. Section 377 of public act 17-2 of the June special session is 1673 |
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| 2293 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2294 | + | |
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| 2295 | + | |
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| 2296 | + | |
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| 2297 | + | LCO No. 10579 62 of 125 |
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| 2298 | + | |
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| 2299 | + | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1674 |
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| 2300 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1675 |
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| 2301 | + | provisions of this section and sections 378 to 383, inclusive, of [this act] 1676 |
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| 2302 | + | public act 17-2 of the June special session, from time to time to authorize 1677 |
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| 2303 | + | the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal 1678 |
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| 2304 | + | amounts in the aggregate not exceeding [$240,836,905] $235,836,905. 1679 |
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| 2305 | + | Sec. 76. Subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of section 378 of public act 1680 |
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| 2306 | + | 17-2 of the June special session is amended to read as follows (Effective 1681 |
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| 2307 | + | July 1, 2021): 1682 |
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| 2308 | + | (2) Planning and design for a new Forensic Science Laboratory, not 1683 |
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| 2309 | + | exceeding [$6,000,000] $1,000,000. 1684 |
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| 2310 | + | Sec. 77. Section 388 of public act 17-2 of the June special session is 1685 |
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| 2311 | + | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1686 |
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| 2312 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1687 |
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| 2313 | + | provisions of this section and sections 389 to 395, inclusive, of [this act] 1688 |
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| 2314 | + | public act 17-2 of the June special session, from time to time to authorize 1689 |
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| 2315 | + | the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal 1690 |
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| 2316 | + | amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding [$250,950,000] $240,950,000. 1691 |
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| 2317 | + | Sec. 78. Subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 389 of public act 1692 |
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| 2318 | + | 17-2 of the June special session is amended to read as follows (Effective 1693 |
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| 2319 | + | July 1, 2021): 1694 |
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| 2320 | + | (1) For [a program to establish energy microgrids to support critical 1695 |
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| 2321 | + | municipal infrastructure] the microgrid and resilience grant and loan 1696 |
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| 2322 | + | pilot program, not exceeding $5,000,000. 1697 |
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| 2323 | + | Sec. 79. Subsection (j) of section 389 of public act 17-2 of the June 1698 |
---|
| 2324 | + | special session is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2021) 1699 |
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| 2325 | + | Sec. 80. Subsection (k) of section 389 of public act 17-2 of the June 1700 |
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| 2326 | + | special session, as amended by section 1 of public act 18-52, is amended 1701 |
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| 2327 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2328 | + | |
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| 2329 | + | |
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| 2330 | + | |
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| 2331 | + | LCO No. 10579 63 of 125 |
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| 2332 | + | |
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| 2333 | + | to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1702 |
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| 2334 | + | (k) For the Department of Housing: Funding for the Department of 1703 |
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| 2335 | + | Housing [and Connecticut Children's Medical Center's] for the Healthy 1704 |
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| 2336 | + | Homes Program, not exceeding $10,000,000, provided (1) not more than 1705 |
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| 2337 | + | $7,000,000 shall be used for the abatement of lead in homes in the state 1706 |
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| 2338 | + | and made available to residents in any municipality in the state, and (2) 1707 |
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| 2339 | + | not more than $3,000,000 shall be used to address environmental health 1708 |
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| 2340 | + | and safety concerns, including, but not limited to, mold, allergens, 1709 |
---|
| 2341 | + | asthma, carbon monoxide, home safety, pesticides and radon. 1710 |
---|
| 2342 | + | Sec. 81. Section 407 of public act 17-2 of the June special session, as 1711 |
---|
| 2343 | + | amended by section 35 of public act 18-178, is amended to read as 1712 |
---|
| 2344 | + | follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1713 |
---|
| 2345 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1714 |
---|
| 2346 | + | provisions of this section and sections 408 to 414, inclusive, of public act 1715 |
---|
| 2347 | + | 17-2 of the June special session, from time to time to authorize the 1716 |
---|
| 2348 | + | issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal 1717 |
---|
| 2349 | + | amounts in the aggregate, not exceeding [$216,000,000] $196,000,000. 1718 |
---|
| 2350 | + | Sec. 82. Subsection (i) of section 408 of public act 17-2 of the June 1719 |
---|
| 2351 | + | special session is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2021) 1720 |
---|
| 2352 | + | Sec. 83. Subsection (j) of section 408 of public act 17-2 of the June 1721 |
---|
| 2353 | + | special session, as amended by section 37 of public act 18-178, is 1722 |
---|
| 2354 | + | amended to read as follows (Effective July 1, 2021): 1723 |
---|
| 2355 | + | (j) For the Department of Housing: Funding for the Department of 1724 |
---|
| 2356 | + | Housing [and Connecticut Children's Medical Center's] for the Healthy 1725 |
---|
| 2357 | + | Homes Program, for the abatement of lead in homes in the state, not 1726 |
---|
| 2358 | + | exceeding $10,000,000, provided (1) not more than $7,000,000 shall be 1727 |
---|
| 2359 | + | made available to residents in any municipality in the state for the 1728 |
---|
| 2360 | + | abatement of lead in such residents' homes, and (2) not more than 1729 |
---|
| 2361 | + | $3,000,000 shall be made available to first-time homebuyers in the state 1730 |
---|
| 2362 | + | in an amount not to exceed $40,000 per residential home to remediate 1731 |
---|
| 2363 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2364 | + | |
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| 2365 | + | |
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| 2366 | + | |
---|
| 2367 | + | LCO No. 10579 64 of 125 |
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| 2368 | + | |
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| 2369 | + | conditions that constitute housing blight under a municipal ordinance 1732 |
---|
| 2370 | + | or regulation of the municipality in which such residential home is 1733 |
---|
| 2371 | + | located, and provided a person may only be eligible to receive one grant 1734 |
---|
| 2372 | + | in an amount not to exceed $40,000. 1735 |
---|
| 2373 | + | Sec. 84. Section 12 of public act 20-1 is amended to read as follows 1736 |
---|
| 2374 | + | (Effective July 1, 2021): 1737 |
---|
| 2375 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1738 |
---|
| 2376 | + | provisions of this section and sections 13 to 19, inclusive, of [this act] 1739 |
---|
| 2377 | + | public act 20-1, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of 1740 |
---|
| 2378 | + | the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, 1741 |
---|
| 2379 | + | not exceeding [$267,500,000] $247,500,000. 1742 |
---|
| 2380 | + | Sec. 85. Subsection (c) of section 13 of public act 20-1 is repealed. 1743 |
---|
| 2381 | + | (Effective July 1, 2021) 1744 |
---|
| 2382 | + | Sec. 86. Section 31 of public act 20-1 is amended to read as follows 1745 |
---|
| 2383 | + | (Effective July 1, 2021): 1746 |
---|
| 2384 | + | The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the 1747 |
---|
| 2385 | + | provisions of this section and sections 32 to 38, inclusive, of [this act] 1748 |
---|
| 2386 | + | public act 20-1, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of 1749 |
---|
| 2387 | + | the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate, 1750 |
---|
| 2388 | + | not exceeding [$235,000,000] $215,000,000. 1751 |
---|
| 2389 | + | Sec. 87. Subsection (c) of section 32 of public act 20-1 is repealed. 1752 |
---|
| 2390 | + | (Effective July 1, 2021) 1753 |
---|
| 2391 | + | Sec. 88. Section 82 of public act 20-1 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2021) 1754 |
---|
| 2392 | + | Sec. 89. (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) For the purposes described in 1755 |
---|
| 2393 | + | subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the 1756 |
---|
| 2394 | + | power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state 1757 |
---|
| 2395 | + | in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the 1758 |
---|
| 2396 | + | aggregate twelve million dollars, provided seven million dollars of said 1759 |
---|
| 2397 | + | authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022. 1760 |
---|
| 2398 | + | Bill No. |
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| 2399 | + | |
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| 2400 | + | |
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| 2401 | + | |
---|
| 2402 | + | LCO No. 10579 65 of 125 |
---|
| 2403 | + | |
---|
| 2404 | + | (b) The proceeds of the sale of such bonds, to the extent of the amount 1761 |
---|
| 2405 | + | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Office of 1762 |
---|
| 2406 | + | Policy and Management for the purpose of providing a grant-in-aid to 1763 |
---|
| 2407 | + | the Commission on Gun Violence Prevention and Intervention. 1764 |
---|
| 2408 | + | (c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise 1765 |
---|
| 2409 | + | of any right or power granted thereby, that are not inconsistent with the 1766 |
---|
| 2410 | + | provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all 1767 |
---|
| 2411 | + | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 1768 |
---|
| 2412 | + | section. Temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived 1769 |
---|
| 2413 | + | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in 1770 |
---|
| 2414 | + | accordance with section 3-20 of the general statutes and from time to 1771 |
---|
| 2415 | + | time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not 1772 |
---|
| 2416 | + | exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided 1773 |
---|
| 2417 | + | in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond 1774 |
---|
| 2418 | + | Commission authorizing such bonds. None of such bonds shall be 1775 |
---|
| 2419 | + | authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that 1776 |
---|
| 2420 | + | there has been filed with it a request for such authorization that is signed 1777 |
---|
| 2421 | + | by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management 1778 |
---|
| 2422 | + | and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its 1779 |
---|
| 2423 | + | discretion, may require. Such bonds issued pursuant to this section shall 1780 |
---|
| 2424 | + | be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state 1781 |
---|
| 2425 | + | of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and 1782 |
---|
| 2426 | + | interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as 1783 |
---|
| 2427 | + | part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, 1784 |
---|
| 2428 | + | appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such 1785 |
---|
| 2429 | + | principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay 1786 |
---|
| 2430 | + | such principal and interest as the same become due. 1787 |
---|
| 2431 | + | Sec. 90. Subsection (d) of section 29-1bb of the general statutes is 1788 |
---|
| 2432 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1789 |
---|
| 2433 | + | 2021): 1790 |
---|
| 2434 | + | (d) [(1)] On and after May 1, 2020, [and before July 31, 2020,] any 1791 |
---|
| 2435 | + | eligible nonprofit organization applicant that owns an eligible nonprofit 1792 |
---|
| 2436 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 2437 | + | |
---|
| 2438 | + | |
---|
| 2439 | + | |
---|
| 2440 | + | LCO No. 10579 66 of 125 |
---|
| 2441 | + | |
---|
| 2442 | + | organization applicant building may apply, in such manner as the 1793 |
---|
| 2443 | + | commissioner prescribes, to the department for a grant for eligible 1794 |
---|
| 2444 | + | expenses for eligible nonprofit organization buildings incurred on or 1795 |
---|
| 2445 | + | after July 1, 2019, for the purposes described in subsection (c) of this 1796 |
---|
| 2446 | + | section. The commissioner shall require all eligible nonprofit 1797 |
---|
| 2447 | + | organization applicants to submit information to the department to 1798 |
---|
| 2448 | + | demonstrate that such eligible nonprofit organization applicant is at a 1799 |
---|
| 2449 | + | heightened risk of being the target of a terrorist attack, hate crime or 1800 |
---|
| 2450 | + | violent act. The commissioner shall evaluate such information based on 1801 |
---|
| 2451 | + | neutral criteria applied equally to all eligible nonprofit organization 1802 |
---|
| 2452 | + | applicants. The commissioner shall determine which expenses are 1803 |
---|
| 2453 | + | eligible under the program and whether to approve or deny an 1804 |
---|
| 2454 | + | application in accordance with the eligible nonprofit organization 1805 |
---|
| 2455 | + | building security infrastructure criteria developed pursuant to 1806 |
---|
| 2456 | + | subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section and upon a 1807 |
---|
| 2457 | + | determination that the eligible nonprofit organization applicant is at a 1808 |
---|
| 2458 | + | heightened risk of being the target of a terrorist attack, hate crime or 1809 |
---|
| 2459 | + | violent act. 1810 |
---|
| 2460 | + | [(2) If the aggregate dollar amount for the grants approved by the 1811 |
---|
| 2461 | + | commissioner pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection is less than 1812 |
---|
| 2462 | + | five million dollars, any eligible nonprofit organization applicant that 1813 |
---|
| 2463 | + | owns an eligible nonprofit organization applicant building may apply, 1814 |
---|
| 2464 | + | at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes, to the 1815 |
---|
| 2465 | + | department for a grant for eligible expenses for eligible nonprofit 1816 |
---|
| 2466 | + | organization buildings incurred on or after February 1, 2021, for the 1817 |
---|
| 2467 | + | purposes described in subsection (c) of this section. The commissioner 1818 |
---|
| 2468 | + | shall require all eligible nonprofit organization applicants to submit 1819 |
---|
| 2469 | + | information to the department to demonstrate that such eligible 1820 |
---|
| 2470 | + | nonprofit organization applicant is at a heightened risk of being the 1821 |
---|
| 2471 | + | target of a terrorist attack, hate crime or violent act. The commissioner 1822 |
---|
| 2472 | + | shall evaluate such information based on neutral criteria applied equally 1823 |
---|
| 2473 | + | to all eligible nonprofit organization applicants. The commissioner shall 1824 |
---|
| 2474 | + | determine which expenses are eligible under the program and whether 1825 |
---|
| 2475 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 2476 | + | |
---|
| 2477 | + | |
---|
| 2478 | + | |
---|
| 2479 | + | LCO No. 10579 67 of 125 |
---|
| 2480 | + | |
---|
| 2481 | + | to approve or deny an application in accordance with the eligible 1826 |
---|
| 2482 | + | nonprofit organization building security infrastructure criteria 1827 |
---|
| 2483 | + | developed pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section 1828 |
---|
| 2484 | + | and upon a determination that the eligible nonprofit organization 1829 |
---|
| 2485 | + | applicant is at a heightened risk of being the target of a terrorist attack, 1830 |
---|
| 2486 | + | hate crime or violent act.] 1831 |
---|
| 2487 | + | Sec. 91. Subsection (a) of section 29-1cc of the general statutes is 1832 |
---|
| 2488 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1833 |
---|
| 2489 | + | 2021): 1834 |
---|
| 2490 | + | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the 1835 |
---|
| 2491 | + | State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to 1836 |
---|
| 2492 | + | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in 1837 |
---|
| 2493 | + | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [five] twenty million 1838 |
---|
| 2494 | + | dollars, provided five million dollars of said authorization shall be 1839 |
---|
| 2495 | + | effective July 1, 2022. 1840 |
---|
| 2496 | + | Sec. 92. (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) For the purposes described in 1841 |
---|
| 2497 | + | subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the 1842 |
---|
| 2498 | + | power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state 1843 |
---|
| 2499 | + | in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the 1844 |
---|
| 2500 | + | aggregate sixty-four million two hundred thousand dollars, provided 1845 |
---|
| 2501 | + | (1) two hundred thousand dollars of such authorization shall be 1846 |
---|
| 2502 | + | effective July 1, 2021, (2) thirteen million five hundred thousand dollars 1847 |
---|
| 2503 | + | of such authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022, (3) twenty-three 1848 |
---|
| 2504 | + | million five hundred thousand dollars of such authorization shall be 1849 |
---|
| 2505 | + | effective July 1, 2023, (4) thirteen million five hundred thousand dollars 1850 |
---|
| 2506 | + | of such authorization shall be effective July 1, 2024, and (5) thirteen 1851 |
---|
| 2507 | + | million five hundred thousand dollars of such authorization shall be 1852 |
---|
| 2508 | + | effective July 1, 2025. 1853 |
---|
| 2509 | + | (b) The proceeds of the sale of such bonds, to the extent of the amount 1854 |
---|
| 2510 | + | stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by CTNext for the 1855 |
---|
| 2511 | + | purpose of recapitalizing the innovation place program established 1856 |
---|
| 2512 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 2513 | + | |
---|
| 2514 | + | |
---|
| 2515 | + | |
---|
| 2516 | + | LCO No. 10579 68 of 125 |
---|
| 2517 | + | |
---|
| 2518 | + | under section 32-39k of the general statutes for existing and new 1857 |
---|
| 2519 | + | innovation places, provided (1) two hundred thousand dollars shall be 1858 |
---|
| 2520 | + | used for an economic feasibility study of certain lands in Trumbull in 1859 |
---|
| 2521 | + | the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021, and (2) ten million dollars shall 1860 |
---|
| 2522 | + | be deposited in the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023, in the CTNext 1861 |
---|
| 2523 | + | Fund established under section 32-39i of the general statutes for general 1862 |
---|
| 2524 | + | operational purposes. 1863 |
---|
| 2525 | + | (c) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the exercise 1864 |
---|
| 2526 | + | of any right or power granted thereby, that are not inconsistent with the 1865 |
---|
| 2527 | + | provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all 1866 |
---|
| 2528 | + | bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 1867 |
---|
| 2529 | + | section. Temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived 1868 |
---|
| 2530 | + | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in 1869 |
---|
| 2531 | + | accordance with section 3-20 of the general statutes and from time to 1870 |
---|
| 2532 | + | time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not 1871 |
---|
| 2533 | + | exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided 1872 |
---|
| 2534 | + | in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond 1873 |
---|
| 2535 | + | Commission authorizing such bonds. None of such bonds shall be 1874 |
---|
| 2536 | + | authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that 1875 |
---|
| 2537 | + | there has been filed with it a request for such authorization that is signed 1876 |
---|
| 2538 | + | by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management 1877 |
---|
| 2539 | + | and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its 1878 |
---|
| 2540 | + | discretion, may require. Such bonds issued pursuant to this section shall 1879 |
---|
| 2541 | + | be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state 1880 |
---|
| 2542 | + | of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and 1881 |
---|
| 2543 | + | interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as 1882 |
---|
| 2544 | + | part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, 1883 |
---|
| 2545 | + | appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such 1884 |
---|
| 2546 | + | principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay 1885 |
---|
| 2547 | + | such principal and interest as the same become due. 1886 |
---|
| 2548 | + | Sec. 93. Subsection (a) of section 32-39l of the general statutes is 1887 |
---|
| 2549 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1888 |
---|
| 2550 | + | 2022): 1889 |
---|
| 2551 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 2552 | + | |
---|
| 2553 | + | |
---|
| 2554 | + | |
---|
| 2555 | + | LCO No. 10579 69 of 125 |
---|
| 2556 | + | |
---|
| 2557 | + | (a) [On or before July 1, 2016,] Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated 1890 |
---|
| 2558 | + | shall post on its Internet web site an application form, prescribed by 1891 |
---|
| 2559 | + | Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, for planning grants-in-aid 1892 |
---|
| 2560 | + | awarded pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. Such application 1893 |
---|
| 2561 | + | form shall state that applications for planning grants-in-aid shall be 1894 |
---|
| 2562 | + | submitted to the CTNext board. 1895 |
---|
| 2563 | + | Sec. 94. Subparagraph (E) of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of 1896 |
---|
| 2564 | + | section 32-39m of the general statutes is repealed and the following is 1897 |
---|
| 2565 | + | substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): 1898 |
---|
| 2566 | + | (E) The CTNext board shall report, in accordance with the provisions 1899 |
---|
| 2567 | + | of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General 1900 |
---|
| 2568 | + | Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce and 1901 |
---|
| 2569 | + | finance, revenue and bonding on or before September [30, 2017, and on 1902 |
---|
| 2570 | + | or before July first annually thereafter until September 30, 2020] thirtieth 1903 |
---|
| 2571 | + | annually, regarding the grants-in-aid distributed pursuant to this 1904 |
---|
| 2572 | + | section and concerning the operation and effectiveness of the innovation 1905 |
---|
| 2573 | + | place program. 1906 |
---|
| 2574 | + | Sec. 95. Subsection (a) of section 8-445 of the general statutes is 1907 |
---|
| 2575 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1908 |
---|
| 2576 | + | 2021): 1909 |
---|
| 2577 | + | (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the 1910 |
---|
| 2578 | + | State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to 1911 |
---|
| 2579 | + | authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in 1912 |
---|
| 2580 | + | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate [one] two hundred 1913 |
---|
| 2581 | + | million dollars, provided (1) twenty million dollars shall be effective 1914 |
---|
| 2582 | + | from October 31, 2017, (2) twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1915 |
---|
| 2583 | + | 1, 2018, (3) twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2019, (4) 1916 |
---|
| 2584 | + | twenty million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2020, [and] (5) twenty 1917 |
---|
| 2585 | + | million dollars shall be effective July 1, 2021, (6) twenty-five million 1918 |
---|
| 2586 | + | dollars shall be effective July 1, 2022, (7) twenty-five million dollars shall 1919 |
---|
| 2587 | + | be effective July 1, 2023, (8) twenty-five million dollars shall be effective 1920 |
---|
| 2588 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 2589 | + | |
---|
| 2590 | + | |
---|
| 2591 | + | |
---|
| 2592 | + | LCO No. 10579 70 of 125 |
---|
| 2593 | + | |
---|
| 2594 | + | July 1, 2024, and (9) twenty-five million dollars shall be effective July 1, 1921 |
---|
| 2595 | + | 2025. 1922 |
---|
| 2596 | + | Sec. 96. Subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10a-109d of the 1923 |
---|
| 2597 | + | general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 1924 |
---|
| 2598 | + | thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): 1925 |
---|
| 2599 | + | (10) To borrow money and issue securities to finance the acquisition, 1926 |
---|
| 2600 | + | construction, reconstruction, improvement or equipping of any one 1927 |
---|
| 2601 | + | project, or more than one, or any combination of projects, or to refund 1928 |
---|
| 2602 | + | securities issued after June 7, 1995, or to refund any such refunding 1929 |
---|
| 2603 | + | securities or for any one, or more than one, or all of those purposes, or 1930 |
---|
| 2604 | + | any combination of those purposes, and to provide for the security and 1931 |
---|
| 2605 | + | payment of those securities and for the rights of the holders of them, 1932 |
---|
| 2606 | + | except that the amount of any such borrowing, the special debt service 1933 |
---|
| 2607 | + | requirements for which are secured by the state debt service 1934 |
---|
| 2608 | + | commitment, exclusive of the amount of borrowing to refund securities, 1935 |
---|
| 2609 | + | or to fund issuance costs or necessary reserves, may not exceed the 1936 |
---|
| 2610 | + | aggregate principal amount of (A) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1937 |
---|
| 2611 | + | 1996, to June 30, 2005, inclusive, one billion thirty million dollars, (B) for 1938 |
---|
| 2612 | + | the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, to June 30, 2027, inclusive, [three 1939 |
---|
| 2613 | + | billion two hundred seventy million nine hundred thousand dollars] 1940 |
---|
| 2614 | + | three billion three hundred fifty-one million dollars, and (C) such 1941 |
---|
| 2615 | + | additional amount or amounts: (i) Required from time to time to fund 1942 |
---|
| 2616 | + | any special capital reserve fund or other debt service reserve fund in 1943 |
---|
| 2617 | + | accordance with the financing transaction proceedings, and (ii) to pay 1944 |
---|
| 2618 | + | or provide for the costs of issuance and capitalized interest, if any; the 1945 |
---|
| 2619 | + | aggregate amounts of subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this subdivision 1946 |
---|
| 2620 | + | are established as the authorized funding amount, and no borrowing 1947 |
---|
| 2621 | + | within the authorized funding amount for a project or projects may be 1948 |
---|
| 2622 | + | effected unless the project or projects are included in accordance with 1949 |
---|
| 2623 | + | subsection (a) of section 10a-109e; 1950 |
---|
| 2624 | + | Sec. 97. Subsection (a) of section 10a-109e of the general statutes is 1951 |
---|
| 2625 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1952 |
---|
| 2626 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 2627 | + | |
---|
| 2628 | + | |
---|
| 2629 | + | |
---|
| 2630 | + | LCO No. 10579 71 of 125 |
---|
| 2631 | + | |
---|
| 2632 | + | 2021): 1953 |
---|
| 2633 | + | (a) The university may administer, manage, schedule, finance, 1954 |
---|
| 2634 | + | further design and construct UConn 2000, to operate and maintain the 1955 |
---|
| 2635 | + | components thereof in a prudent and economical manner and to reserve 1956 |
---|
| 2636 | + | for and make renewals and replacements thereof when appropriate, it 1957 |
---|
| 2637 | + | being hereby determined and found to be in the best interest of the state 1958 |
---|
| 2638 | + | and the university to provide this independent authority to the 1959 |
---|
| 2639 | + | university along with providing assured revenues therefor as the 1960 |
---|
| 2640 | + | efficient and cost effective course to achieve the objective of avoiding 1961 |
---|
| 2641 | + | further decline in the physical infrastructure of the university and to 1962 |
---|
| 2642 | + | renew, modernize, enhance and maintain such infrastructure, the 1963 |
---|
| 2643 | + | particular project or projects, each being hereby approved as a project of 1964 |
---|
| 2644 | + | UConn 2000, and the presently estimated cost thereof being as follows: 1965 |
---|
| 2645 | + | |
---|
| 2646 | + | T225 UConn 2000 Project Phase I Phase II Phase III |
---|
| 2647 | + | T226 Fiscal Years Fiscal Years Fiscal Years |
---|
| 2648 | + | T227 1996-1999 2000-2005 2005-2027 |
---|
| 2649 | + | T228 |
---|
| 2650 | + | T229 Academic and Research |
---|
| 2651 | + | T230 Facilities 450,000,000 |
---|
| 2652 | + | T231 |
---|
| 2653 | + | T232 Agricultural Biotechnology |
---|
| 2654 | + | T233 Facility 9,400,000 |
---|
| 2655 | + | T234 |
---|
| 2656 | + | T235 Agricultural Biotechnology |
---|
| 2657 | + | T236 Facility Completion 10,000,000 |
---|
| 2658 | + | T237 |
---|
| 2659 | + | T238 Alumni Quadrant |
---|
| 2660 | + | T239 Renovations 14,338,000 |
---|
| 2661 | + | T240 |
---|
| 2662 | + | T241 Arjona and Monteith |
---|
| 2663 | + | T242 (new classroom buildings) 66,100,000 |
---|
| 2664 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 2665 | + | |
---|
| 2666 | + | |
---|
| 2667 | + | |
---|
| 2668 | + | LCO No. 10579 72 of 125 |
---|
| 2669 | + | |
---|
| 2670 | + | T243 |
---|
| 2671 | + | T244 Avery Point Campus |
---|
| 2672 | + | T245 Undergraduate and |
---|
| 2673 | + | T246 Library Building 35,000,000 |
---|
| 2674 | + | T247 |
---|
| 2675 | + | T248 Avery Point Marine |
---|
| 2676 | + | T249 Science Research Center – |
---|
| 2677 | + | T250 Phase I 34,000,000 |
---|
| 2678 | + | T251 |
---|
| 2679 | + | T252 Avery Point Marine |
---|
| 2680 | + | T253 Science Research Center – |
---|
| 2681 | + | T254 Phase II 16,682,000 |
---|
| 2682 | + | T255 |
---|
| 2683 | + | T256 Avery Point Renovation 5,600,000 15,000,000 |
---|
| 2684 | + | T257 |
---|
| 2685 | + | T258 Babbidge Library 0 |
---|
| 2686 | + | T259 |
---|
| 2687 | + | T260 Balancing Contingency 5,506,834 |
---|
| 2688 | + | T261 |
---|
| 2689 | + | T262 Beach Hall Renovations 10,000,000 |
---|
| 2690 | + | T263 |
---|
| 2691 | + | T264 Benton State Art Museum |
---|
| 2692 | + | T265 Addition 1,400,000 3,000,000 |
---|
| 2693 | + | T266 |
---|
| 2694 | + | T267 Biobehavioral Complex |
---|
| 2695 | + | T268 Replacement 4,000,000 |
---|
| 2696 | + | T269 |
---|
| 2697 | + | T270 Bishop Renovation 8,000,000 |
---|
| 2698 | + | T271 |
---|
| 2699 | + | T272 Budds Building |
---|
| 2700 | + | T273 Renovation 2,805,000 |
---|
| 2701 | + | T274 |
---|
| 2702 | + | T275 Business School |
---|
| 2703 | + | T276 Renovation 4,803,000 |
---|
| 2704 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 2705 | + | |
---|
| 2706 | + | |
---|
| 2707 | + | |
---|
| 2708 | + | LCO No. 10579 73 of 125 |
---|
| 2709 | + | |
---|
| 2710 | + | T277 |
---|
| 2711 | + | T278 Chemistry Building 53,700,000 |
---|
| 2712 | + | T279 |
---|
| 2713 | + | T280 Commissary Warehouse 1,000,000 |
---|
| 2714 | + | T281 |
---|
| 2715 | + | T282 Deferred Maintenance/ |
---|
| 2716 | + | T283 Code Compliance/ |
---|
| 2717 | + | T284 ADA Compliance/ |
---|
| 2718 | + | T285 Infrastructure |
---|
| 2719 | + | T286 Improvements & |
---|
| 2720 | + | T287 Renovation Lump Sum and |
---|
| 2721 | + | T288 Utility, Administrative and |
---|
3238 | | - | 2027 $50,000,000 |
---|
3239 | | - | 2028 $50,000,000 |
---|
3240 | | - | 2029 $50,000,000 |
---|
3241 | | - | 2030 $50,000,000 |
---|
3242 | | - | 2031 $50,000,000 |
---|
3243 | | - | 2032 $50,000,000 |
---|
3244 | | - | 2033 $50,000,000 |
---|
3245 | | - | 2034 $50,000,000 |
---|
3246 | | - | |
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3247 | | - | (b) (1) On or before the first day of September in each year, |
---|
3248 | | - | commencing September 1, 2022, the Department of Social Services shall |
---|
3249 | | - | inform the Treasurer of the number of designated beneficiaries born in |
---|
3250 | | - | the prior fiscal year. Promptly thereafter, the Treasurer shall submit to |
---|
3251 | | - | the Governor and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, |
---|
3252 | | - | a report of and a calculation of the total amount required to deposit to |
---|
3253 | | - | the trust for crediting three thousand two hundred dollars for the |
---|
3254 | | - | account of each such designated beneficiary born in the prior fiscal year House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3255 | | - | |
---|
3256 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 98 of 126 |
---|
3257 | | - | |
---|
3258 | | - | as described in section 109 of this act. The Governor may, not later than |
---|
3259 | | - | thirty days after such submission, approve or disapprove all or a portion |
---|
3260 | | - | of such amount by notifying the Treasurer, in writing, of such decision |
---|
3261 | | - | and the reasons for it. If the Governor does not act within such thirty- |
---|
3262 | | - | day period, the issuance of bonds for the deposit into the trust for the |
---|
3263 | | - | fiscal year beginning on July first of that year is deemed approved. The |
---|
3264 | | - | Treasurer after submitting such report may issue bonds in such amount, |
---|
3265 | | - | subject to the capped amount for such fiscal year, plus such additional |
---|
3266 | | - | amount as may be required for costs of issuance and capitalized interest, |
---|
3267 | | - | if any. |
---|
3268 | | - | (2) In the event that the Governor shall approve only a portion of the |
---|
3269 | | - | total amount set forth in the report of the Treasurer described in |
---|
3270 | | - | subdivision (1) of this subsection, or the total amount set forth in the |
---|
3271 | | - | report of the Treasurer described in subdivision (1) of this subsection |
---|
3272 | | - | exceeds the capped amount set forth in such fiscal year, the amount to |
---|
3273 | | - | be credited for the account of each designated beneficiary born in the |
---|
3274 | | - | prior fiscal year shall be reduced ratably. |
---|
3275 | | - | (3) Subject to the amount of limitations of such capping provisions in |
---|
3276 | | - | subsection (a) of this section and following the approval or deemed |
---|
3277 | | - | approval of the request to issue bonds as provided in subdivision (1) of |
---|
3278 | | - | this subsection, the principal amount of the bonds authorized under this |
---|
3279 | | - | section shall be deemed to be an appropriation and allocation of such |
---|
3280 | | - | amount, and such approval of such request shall be deemed the |
---|
3281 | | - | allotment by the Governor of such deposits within the meaning of |
---|
3282 | | - | section 4-85 of the general statutes. The Treasurer is authorized to |
---|
3283 | | - | deposit such amount from available funds to the trust whether or not |
---|
3284 | | - | the bonds so authorized have then been issued, and shall maintain a |
---|
3285 | | - | separate nonlapsing account to record the proceeds of bonds so |
---|
3286 | | - | authorized and deposits made to the trust. |
---|
3287 | | - | (c) All such bonds, notes or other obligations shall be general |
---|
3288 | | - | obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3289 | | - | |
---|
3290 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 99 of 126 |
---|
3291 | | - | |
---|
3292 | | - | Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest |
---|
3293 | | - | on such bonds, notes or other obligations as the same shall become due, |
---|
3294 | | - | and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders |
---|
3295 | | - | of such bonds, notes or other obligations, appropriation of all amounts |
---|
3296 | | - | necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby |
---|
3297 | | - | made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the |
---|
3298 | | - | same become due. All such bonds, notes or other obligations shall be |
---|
3299 | | - | sold at not less than par and accrued interest in such manner and on |
---|
3300 | | - | such terms as the Treasurer may determine is in the best interest of the |
---|
3301 | | - | state, and shall be signed in the name of the state and on its behalf by |
---|
3302 | | - | the Treasurer. All such bonds, notes or other obligations shall mature at |
---|
3303 | | - | such time or times not later than twenty years after their respective |
---|
3304 | | - | issuance, in such principal amounts and at such times, bear such date or |
---|
3305 | | - | dates, be payable at such place or places, bear interest at such rate or |
---|
3306 | | - | different or varying rates, payable at such time or times, be in such |
---|
3307 | | - | denominations, be in such form with or without interest coupons |
---|
3308 | | - | attached, carry such registration and transfer privileges, be payable in |
---|
3309 | | - | such medium of payment, be subject to such terms of redemption with |
---|
3310 | | - | or without premium and have such additional security, covenant or |
---|
3311 | | - | contract provisions, as appropriate or necessary to improve their |
---|
3312 | | - | marketability, as the Treasurer shall determine prior to their issuance. |
---|
3313 | | - | In connection with such bonds, notes or other obligations, the Treasurer |
---|
3314 | | - | may enter into such paying agent agreements, indentures of trust, |
---|
3315 | | - | escrow agreements or other agreements, with such parties and with |
---|
3316 | | - | such provisions as the Treasurer determines are appropriate or |
---|
3317 | | - | necessary. |
---|
3318 | | - | (d) The Treasurer may obtain from a commercial bank or insurance |
---|
3319 | | - | company authorized to do business within or without this state a letter |
---|
3320 | | - | of credit, line of credit or other liquidity facility or credit facility for the |
---|
3321 | | - | purpose of providing funds for the payments in respect of bonds, notes |
---|
3322 | | - | or other obligations required by the holder thereof to be redeemed or |
---|
3323 | | - | repurchased prior to maturity or for providing additional security for House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3324 | | - | |
---|
3325 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 100 of 126 |
---|
3326 | | - | |
---|
3327 | | - | such bonds, notes or other obligations. In connection with any such |
---|
3328 | | - | liquidity facility or credit facility, the Treasurer may enter into any |
---|
3329 | | - | reimbursement agreements, remarketing agreements, standby purchase |
---|
3330 | | - | agreements or any other necessary or appropriate agreements on behalf |
---|
3331 | | - | of the state in connection with securing, insuring or remarketing such |
---|
3332 | | - | bonds, notes or other obligations, on such terms and conditions as the |
---|
3333 | | - | Treasurer determines to be in the best interest of the state. The Treasurer |
---|
3334 | | - | is authorized to pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the state's |
---|
3335 | | - | payment obligations under any such agreement and the Treasurer is |
---|
3336 | | - | authorized to include such pledge in any such agreement as part of the |
---|
3337 | | - | contract with the provider of such liquidity facility or credit facility. The |
---|
3338 | | - | Treasurer shall apply any appropriation for the payment of such bonds, |
---|
3339 | | - | notes or other obligations to such reimbursement repayment if such |
---|
3340 | | - | liquidity facility or credit facility is drawn upon. As part of the contract |
---|
3341 | | - | of the state with the other parties to any agreement entered into |
---|
3342 | | - | pursuant to this subsection for which the full faith and credit of the state |
---|
3343 | | - | is pledged to the state's payment obligations under such agreement, |
---|
3344 | | - | appropriation of all amounts necessary for the punctual payment of the |
---|
3345 | | - | obligations of the state under any such agreement is hereby made and |
---|
3346 | | - | the Treasurer shall pay such amounts as the same become due. |
---|
3347 | | - | (e) In connection with or incidental to the carrying of such bonds, |
---|
3348 | | - | notes or other obligations, or in connection with or incidental to the sale |
---|
3349 | | - | and issuance of such bonds, notes or other obligations, the Treasurer |
---|
3350 | | - | may enter into such contracts as the Treasurer may determine to be |
---|
3351 | | - | necessary or appropriate to place the obligation of the state, as |
---|
3352 | | - | represented by the bonds, notes or other obligations, in whole or in part, |
---|
3353 | | - | on such interest rate or cash flow basis as the Treasurer may determine, |
---|
3354 | | - | including without limitation, interest rate swap agreements, insurance |
---|
3355 | | - | agreements, forward payment conversion agreements, futures |
---|
3356 | | - | contracts, contracts providing for payments based on levels of, or |
---|
3357 | | - | changes in, interest rates or market indices, contracts to manage interest |
---|
3358 | | - | rate risk, including without limitation, interest rate floors or caps, House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3359 | | - | |
---|
3360 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 101 of 126 |
---|
3361 | | - | |
---|
3362 | | - | options, puts, calls and similar arrangements. Such contracts shall |
---|
3363 | | - | contain such payment, security, default, remedy and other terms and |
---|
3364 | | - | conditions as the Treasurer may deem appropriate and shall be entered |
---|
3365 | | - | into with such party or parties as the Treasurer may select, after giving |
---|
3366 | | - | due consideration, where applicable, for the creditworthiness of the |
---|
3367 | | - | counter party or counter parties, including any rating by a nationally |
---|
3368 | | - | recognized rating agency, the impact on any rating on outstanding |
---|
3369 | | - | bonds, notes or other obligations or any other criteria as the Treasurer |
---|
3370 | | - | may deem appropriate, provided the unsecured long-term obligations |
---|
3371 | | - | of the counter party or counter parties are rated the same or higher than |
---|
3372 | | - | the underlying rating of the state on the applicable bonds, notes or other |
---|
3373 | | - | obligations by at least one nationally recognized rating agency. The |
---|
3374 | | - | Treasurer is authorized to pledge the full faith and credit of the state to |
---|
3375 | | - | the state's payment obligations under any contract entered into |
---|
3376 | | - | pursuant to this subsection. As part of the contract of the state with the |
---|
3377 | | - | other parties to any agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection |
---|
3378 | | - | for which the full faith and credit of the state is pledged to the state's |
---|
3379 | | - | payment obligations under such agreement, appropriation of all |
---|
3380 | | - | amounts necessary for the punctual payment of the obligations of the |
---|
3381 | | - | state under any such agreement is hereby made and the Treasurer shall |
---|
3382 | | - | pay such amounts as the same become due. |
---|
3383 | | - | (f) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enter judgment |
---|
3384 | | - | against the state founded (1) upon any express contract between the |
---|
3385 | | - | state and the purchasers and subsequent owners and transferees of any |
---|
3386 | | - | bonds, notes or other obligations issued or contracted to be issued by |
---|
3387 | | - | the state pursuant to this section, and (2) upon any agreement entered |
---|
3388 | | - | into pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this section. Any action brought |
---|
3389 | | - | under this subsection shall be brought in the superior court for the |
---|
3390 | | - | judicial district of Hartford. The jurisdiction conferred upon the |
---|
3391 | | - | Superior Court by this subsection includes any set-off, claim or demand |
---|
3392 | | - | on the part of the state against any plaintiff commencing an action under |
---|
3393 | | - | this subsection. Such action shall be tried to the court without a jury. All House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3394 | | - | |
---|
3395 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 102 of 126 |
---|
3396 | | - | |
---|
3397 | | - | legal defenses, except governmental immunity, shall be reserved to the |
---|
3398 | | - | state. Any action brought under this subsection shall be privileged in |
---|
3399 | | - | respect to assignment for trial upon motion of either party. |
---|
3400 | | - | (g) Any expense incurred in connection with the issuance or renewal |
---|
3401 | | - | of the bonds, notes or other obligations issued pursuant to this section |
---|
3402 | | - | shall be paid from the accrued interest and premiums on such bonds, |
---|
3403 | | - | notes or other obligations, from the proceeds of the sale of such bonds, |
---|
3404 | | - | notes or other obligations or otherwise from the General Fund. The |
---|
3405 | | - | Treasurer is authorized to issue such bonds, notes or other obligations |
---|
3406 | | - | in such form and manner that the interest on such bonds, notes or other |
---|
3407 | | - | obligations may be includable or excludable under the Internal Revenue |
---|
3408 | | - | Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code |
---|
3409 | | - | of the United States, as amended from time to time, in the gross income |
---|
3410 | | - | of the holders or owners of such bonds, notes or other obligations. The |
---|
3411 | | - | Treasurer may make representations and agreements for the benefit of |
---|
3412 | | - | the holders or owners of any such bonds, notes or other obligations |
---|
3413 | | - | which are necessary or appropriate to ensure the inclusion or exclusion |
---|
3414 | | - | of interest on such bonds, notes or other obligations of the state from |
---|
3415 | | - | taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any subsequent |
---|
3416 | | - | corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended |
---|
3417 | | - | from time to time, including agreements to pay rebates to the federal |
---|
3418 | | - | government of investment earnings derived from the investment of the |
---|
3419 | | - | proceeds of bonds, notes or other obligations. The Treasurer may make |
---|
3420 | | - | representations and agreements for the benefit of the holders or owners |
---|
3421 | | - | of such bonds, notes or other obligations on behalf of the state to provide |
---|
3422 | | - | secondary market disclosure information. Any such agreement may |
---|
3423 | | - | include: (1) Covenants to provide secondary market disclosure |
---|
3424 | | - | information, (2) arrangements for such information to be provided with |
---|
3425 | | - | the assistance of a paying agent, trustee or other agent, and (3) remedies |
---|
3426 | | - | for breach of such agreement, which remedies may be limited to specific |
---|
3427 | | - | performance. The state shall protect and save harmless any official or |
---|
3428 | | - | former official of the state from financial loss and expense, including House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3429 | | - | |
---|
3430 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 103 of 126 |
---|
3431 | | - | |
---|
3432 | | - | legal fees and costs, if any, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or |
---|
3433 | | - | judgment by reason of alleged negligence on the part of such official, |
---|
3434 | | - | while acting in the discharge of his or her official duties, in providing |
---|
3435 | | - | secondary market disclosure information or performing any other |
---|
3436 | | - | duties set forth in any agreement to provide secondary market |
---|
3437 | | - | disclosure information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to |
---|
3438 | | - | preclude the defense of governmental immunity to any such claim, |
---|
3439 | | - | demand or suit. For purposes of this subsection "official" means any |
---|
3440 | | - | person elected or appointed to office or any state employee. This |
---|
3441 | | - | indemnity provision shall not apply to cases of wilful and wanton fraud. |
---|
3442 | | - | (h) All such bonds, notes or other obligations, their transfer and the |
---|
3443 | | - | income therefrom, including any profit on the sale or transfer thereof, |
---|
3444 | | - | shall at all times be exempt from all taxation by the state or under its |
---|
3445 | | - | authority, except for estate or succession taxes, but the interest on such |
---|
3446 | | - | bonds, notes or other obligations shall be included in the computation |
---|
3447 | | - | of any excise or franchise tax. Such bonds, notes or other obligations are |
---|
3448 | | - | hereby made and declared to be (1) legal investments for savings banks |
---|
3449 | | - | and trustees unless otherwise provided in the instrument creating the |
---|
3450 | | - | trust, (2) securities in which all public officers and bodies, all insurance |
---|
3451 | | - | companies and associations and persons carrying on an insurance |
---|
3452 | | - | business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings |
---|
3453 | | - | associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan |
---|
3454 | | - | associations, investment companies and persons carrying on a banking |
---|
3455 | | - | or investment business, all administrators, guardians, executors, |
---|
3456 | | - | trustees and other fiduciaries and all persons who are or may be |
---|
3457 | | - | authorized to invest in bonds, notes or other obligations of the state, |
---|
3458 | | - | may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control |
---|
3459 | | - | or belonging to them, and (3) securities that may be deposited with and |
---|
3460 | | - | shall be received by all public officers and bodies for any purpose for |
---|
3461 | | - | which the deposit of bonds, notes or other obligations of the state is or |
---|
3462 | | - | may be authorized. House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3463 | | - | |
---|
3464 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 104 of 126 |
---|
3465 | | - | |
---|
3466 | | - | Sec. 112. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section: |
---|
3467 | | - | (1) "Administrative costs" means the costs paid or incurred by the |
---|
3468 | | - | administrator of the Community Investment Fund 2030 Board |
---|
3469 | | - | established under subsection (b) of this section, including, but not |
---|
3470 | | - | limited to, allocated staff costs and other out-of-pocket costs attributable |
---|
3471 | | - | to the administration and operation of the board; |
---|
3472 | | - | (2) "Administrator" means the Commissioner of Economic and |
---|
3473 | | - | Community Development, or the commissioner's designee; |
---|
3474 | | - | (3) "Eligible project" means: |
---|
3475 | | - | (A) (i) A project proposed by a municipality, community |
---|
3476 | | - | development corporation or nonprofit organization, for the purpose of |
---|
3477 | | - | promoting economic or community development in the municipality or |
---|
3478 | | - | a municipality served by such corporation or organization, such as |
---|
3479 | | - | brownfield remediation, affordable housing, establishment of or |
---|
3480 | | - | improvements to water and sewer infrastructure to support smaller |
---|
3481 | | - | scale economic development, pedestrian safety and traffic calming |
---|
3482 | | - | improvements, establishment of or improvements to energy resiliency |
---|
3483 | | - | or clean energy projects and land acquisition and capital projects to |
---|
3484 | | - | construct, rehabilitate or renovate buildings and structures to facilitate |
---|
3485 | | - | or improve home rehabilitation programs and facilities such as libraries |
---|
3486 | | - | and senior centers; or |
---|
3487 | | - | (ii) A grant-in-aid proposed by a municipality, community |
---|
3488 | | - | development corporation or nonprofit organization for the purpose of |
---|
3489 | | - | providing (I) a revolving loan program, microloans or gap financing, to |
---|
3490 | | - | small businesses located within such municipality or a municipality |
---|
3491 | | - | served by such corporation or organization, or (II) start-up funds to |
---|
3492 | | - | establish a small business in any such municipality; and |
---|
3493 | | - | (B) Such project or grant-in-aid furthers consistent and systematic |
---|
3494 | | - | fair, just and impartial treatment of all individuals, including House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3495 | | - | |
---|
3496 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 105 of 126 |
---|
3497 | | - | |
---|
3498 | | - | individuals who belong to underserved and marginalized communities |
---|
3499 | | - | that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino and |
---|
3500 | | - | indigenous and Native American persons; Asian Americans and Pacific |
---|
3501 | | - | Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; |
---|
3502 | | - | lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons and other persons |
---|
3503 | | - | comprising the LGBTQ+ community; persons who live in rural areas; |
---|
3504 | | - | and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or |
---|
3505 | | - | inequality; and |
---|
3506 | | - | (4) "Municipality" means a municipality designated as a public |
---|
3507 | | - | investment community pursuant to section 7-545 of the general statutes |
---|
3508 | | - | or as an alliance district pursuant to section 10-262u of the general |
---|
3509 | | - | statutes. |
---|
3510 | | - | (b) (1) There is established a Community Investment Fund 2030 |
---|
3511 | | - | Board, which shall be within the Department of Economic and |
---|
3512 | | - | Community Development. The board shall consist of the following |
---|
3513 | | - | members: |
---|
3514 | | - | (A) The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president |
---|
3515 | | - | pro tempore of the Senate; |
---|
3516 | | - | (B) The majority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority |
---|
3517 | | - | leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives |
---|
3518 | | - | and the minority leader of the Senate; |
---|
3519 | | - | (C) One appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives |
---|
3520 | | - | and one appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, each of |
---|
3521 | | - | whom shall be a member of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus of the |
---|
3522 | | - | General Assembly; |
---|
3523 | | - | (D) The two chairpersons of the general bonding subcommittee of the |
---|
3524 | | - | joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of |
---|
3525 | | - | matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding; House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3526 | | - | |
---|
3527 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 106 of 126 |
---|
3528 | | - | |
---|
3529 | | - | (E) Two appointed by the Governor; and |
---|
3530 | | - | (F) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the |
---|
3531 | | - | Attorney General, the Treasurer, the Comptroller, the Secretary of the |
---|
3532 | | - | State and the Commissioners of Economic and Community |
---|
3533 | | - | Development, Administrative Services, Social Services and Housing, or |
---|
3534 | | - | their designees. |
---|
3535 | | - | (2) All initial appointments shall be made not later than sixty days |
---|
3536 | | - | after the effective date of this section. The terms of the members |
---|
3537 | | - | appointed by the Governor shall be coterminous with the term of the |
---|
3538 | | - | Governor or until their successors are appointed, whichever is later. |
---|
3539 | | - | Any vacancy in appointments shall be filled by the appointing |
---|
3540 | | - | authority. Any vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall |
---|
3541 | | - | be filled for the balance of the unexpired term. |
---|
3542 | | - | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, it shall not |
---|
3543 | | - | constitute a conflict of interest for a trustee, director, partner, officer, |
---|
3544 | | - | stockholder, proprietor, counsel or employee of any person to serve as |
---|
3545 | | - | a member of the board, provided such trustee, director, partner, officer, |
---|
3546 | | - | stockholder, proprietor, counsel or employee abstains and absents |
---|
3547 | | - | himself or herself from any deliberation, action and vote by the board in |
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3548 | | - | specific respect to such person. The members appointed by the |
---|
3549 | | - | Governor shall be deemed public officials and shall adhere to the code |
---|
3550 | | - | of ethics for public officials set forth in chapter 10 of the general statutes. |
---|
3551 | | - | (4) The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro |
---|
3552 | | - | tempore of the Senate shall serve as the chairpersons of the board and |
---|
3553 | | - | shall schedule the first meeting of the board, which shall be held not |
---|
3554 | | - | later than January 1, 2022. The board shall meet at least quarterly. |
---|
3555 | | - | (5) Eleven members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the |
---|
3556 | | - | transaction of any business. |
---|
3557 | | - | (6) The members of the board shall serve without compensation, but House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3558 | | - | |
---|
3559 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 107 of 126 |
---|
3560 | | - | |
---|
3561 | | - | shall, within the limits of available funds, be reimbursed for expenses |
---|
3562 | | - | necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. |
---|
3563 | | - | (7) The board shall have the following powers and duties: (A) Review |
---|
3564 | | - | eligible projects to be recommended to the Governor under subsection |
---|
3565 | | - | (c) of this section for approval; (B) establish bylaws to govern its |
---|
3566 | | - | procedures; (C) review and provide comments to the Department of |
---|
3567 | | - | Economic and Community Development on projects funded through |
---|
3568 | | - | the state's Economic Action Plan as provided under subsection (d) of |
---|
3569 | | - | this section; and (D) perform such other acts as may be necessary and |
---|
3570 | | - | appropriate to carry out its duties described in this section. |
---|
3571 | | - | (8) The administrator shall hire such employee or employees as may |
---|
3572 | | - | be necessary to assist the board to carry out its duties described in this |
---|
3573 | | - | section. |
---|
3574 | | - | (c) (1) The Community Investment Fund 2030 Board shall establish |
---|
3575 | | - | an application and review process with guidelines and terms for funds |
---|
3576 | | - | provided from the bond proceeds under subsection (e) of this section for |
---|
3577 | | - | eligible projects. Such funds shall be used for costs related to an eligible |
---|
3578 | | - | project recommended by the board and approved by the Governor |
---|
3579 | | - | pursuant to this subsection and to pay or to reimburse the administrator |
---|
3580 | | - | for administrative costs under this section. |
---|
3581 | | - | (2) The chairpersons of the board shall notify the chief elected official |
---|
3582 | | - | of each municipality when the application and review process has been |
---|
3583 | | - | established and shall publicize the availability of any funds available |
---|
3584 | | - | under this section. Each such official or any community development |
---|
3585 | | - | corporation or nonprofit organization may submit an application to the |
---|
3586 | | - | board requesting funds for an eligible project. The board shall meet to |
---|
3587 | | - | consider applications submitted and determine which, if any, the board |
---|
3588 | | - | will recommend to the Governor for approval. |
---|
3589 | | - | (3) (A) The board shall give priority to eligible projects (i) that are House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3590 | | - | |
---|
3591 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 108 of 126 |
---|
3592 | | - | |
---|
3593 | | - | proposed by a municipality that (I) has implemented local hiring |
---|
3594 | | - | preferences pursuant to section 7-112 of the general statutes, or (II) has |
---|
3595 | | - | or will leverage municipal, private, philanthropic or federal funds for |
---|
3596 | | - | such project, and (ii) that have a project labor agreement or employ or |
---|
3597 | | - | will employ ex-offenders or individuals with physical, intellectual or |
---|
3598 | | - | developmental disabilities. The board shall give additional priority to |
---|
3599 | | - | an application submitted by a municipality that includes a letter of |
---|
3600 | | - | support for the proposed eligible project from a member or members of |
---|
3601 | | - | the General Assembly in whose district the eligible project is or will be |
---|
3602 | | - | located. |
---|
3603 | | - | (B) In evaluating applications for an eligible project described in |
---|
3604 | | - | subparagraph (A)(ii) of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section, |
---|
3605 | | - | the board shall (i) evaluate the risk of default on the repayment of a |
---|
3606 | | - | proposed loan or financing, (ii) consider the impact of the eligible |
---|
3607 | | - | project on job creation or retention in the municipality, (iii) consider the |
---|
3608 | | - | impact of the eligible project on blighted properties in the municipality, |
---|
3609 | | - | and (iv) consider the overall impact of the eligible project on the |
---|
3610 | | - | community. The board shall not recommend any proposed loan or |
---|
3611 | | - | financing under subparagraph (A)(ii) of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) |
---|
3612 | | - | of this section for which the interest rate varies from the prevailing |
---|
3613 | | - | market rate. |
---|
3614 | | - | (4) (A) Whenever the board deems it necessary or desirable, the |
---|
3615 | | - | chairpersons of the board shall submit to the Governor a list of the |
---|
3616 | | - | board's recommendations of eligible projects to be funded from bond |
---|
3617 | | - | proceeds under subsection (e) of this section. The board may |
---|
3618 | | - | recommend state funding for eligible projects, provided the total cost of |
---|
3619 | | - | such recommendations shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five |
---|
3620 | | - | million dollars in any fiscal year. Such list shall include, at a minimum: |
---|
3621 | | - | (i) For each eligible project described in subparagraph (A)(i) of |
---|
3622 | | - | subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section, a description of such |
---|
3623 | | - | project, the municipality in which such project is located, the amount of House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3624 | | - | |
---|
3625 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 109 of 126 |
---|
3626 | | - | |
---|
3627 | | - | funds sought for such project, any cost estimates for such project, any |
---|
3628 | | - | schematics or plans for such project, the total estimated project costs and |
---|
3629 | | - | the applicable fiscal year to which such disbursement will be attributed; |
---|
3630 | | - | and |
---|
3631 | | - | (ii) For each eligible project described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of |
---|
3632 | | - | subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section, a description of and |
---|
3633 | | - | specific terms for any proposed loans, financing or start-up funds to be |
---|
3634 | | - | provided from such grant-in-aid, the types of small businesses located |
---|
3635 | | - | or to be located in the municipality that may be eligible for such loan, |
---|
3636 | | - | financing or start-up funds, the amount of the grant-in-aid sought and |
---|
3637 | | - | the applicable fiscal year to which such disbursement will be attributed. |
---|
3638 | | - | (B) The Governor shall review the eligible projects on the list and may |
---|
3639 | | - | recommend changes to any eligible project on the list. The Governor |
---|
3640 | | - | shall determine the most appropriate method of funding for each |
---|
3641 | | - | eligible project and shall provide to the members of the board, in |
---|
3642 | | - | writing, such determination for each eligible project on the list and the |
---|
3643 | | - | reasons therefor. The board may reconsider at a future meeting any |
---|
3644 | | - | eligible project for which the Governor recommends a change. Each |
---|
3645 | | - | eligible project for which the Governor recommends the allocation of |
---|
3646 | | - | bond funds shall be considered at a State Bond Commission meeting not |
---|
3647 | | - | later than two months after the date such eligible project was submitted |
---|
3648 | | - | to the Governor pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this subdivision. |
---|
3649 | | - | (5) Funds for an eligible project approved under this section may be |
---|
3650 | | - | administered on behalf of the board by a state agency, as determined by |
---|
3651 | | - | the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, provided a |
---|
3652 | | - | memorandum of understanding between the administrator of the |
---|
3653 | | - | Community Investment Fund 2030 Board and the state, acting by and |
---|
3654 | | - | through the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, has been |
---|
3655 | | - | entered into with respect to such funds and project. |
---|
3656 | | - | (6) Not later than August 31, 2023, the board shall submit a report, in House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3657 | | - | |
---|
3658 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 110 of 126 |
---|
3659 | | - | |
---|
3660 | | - | accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, |
---|
3661 | | - | to the General Assembly, the Black and Puerto Rican caucus of the |
---|
3662 | | - | General Assembly, the Auditors of Public Accounts and the Governor, |
---|
3663 | | - | for the preceding fiscal year, that includes (A) a list of the eligible |
---|
3664 | | - | projects recommended by the board and approved by the Governor |
---|
3665 | | - | pursuant to this section, (B) the total amount of funds provided for such |
---|
3666 | | - | eligible projects, (C) for each such eligible project, a description of the |
---|
3667 | | - | project and the amounts and terms of the funds provided, (D) the status |
---|
3668 | | - | of the project and any balance remaining of the allocated funds, and (E) |
---|
3669 | | - | any other information the board deems relevant or necessary. The board |
---|
3670 | | - | shall submit such report annually for each fiscal year in which the funds |
---|
3671 | | - | specified in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (3) of this subsection are |
---|
3672 | | - | disbursed for eligible projects. |
---|
3673 | | - | (7) The Auditors of Public Accounts shall audit, on a biennial basis, |
---|
3674 | | - | all eligible projects funded under this section and shall report their |
---|
3675 | | - | findings to the Governor, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and |
---|
3676 | | - | Management and the General Assembly. |
---|
3677 | | - | (d) (1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and each fiscal year |
---|
3678 | | - | thereafter, one hundred twenty-five million dollars of the funds |
---|
3679 | | - | available for the purposes of the state's Economic Action Plan shall be |
---|
3680 | | - | reserved for (A) projects that provide (i) a revolving loan program, |
---|
3681 | | - | microloans or gap financing, to women or minority-owned small |
---|
3682 | | - | businesses, (ii) start-up funds to establish women or minority-owned |
---|
3683 | | - | small businesses, (iii) brownfield remediation or broadband expansion, |
---|
3684 | | - | (iv) human services, workforce development, mental health services, |
---|
3685 | | - | educational programming, preapprenticeship and apprenticeship |
---|
3686 | | - | training, youth services programming or physical, intellectual and |
---|
3687 | | - | developmental disability services; (B) projects that provide the potential |
---|
3688 | | - | to directly impact community enrichment programs for, or related to, |
---|
3689 | | - | financial literacy, home ownership opportunity, free or reduced tuition |
---|
3690 | | - | for vocational training schools, academic scholarships, seniors' and House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3691 | | - | |
---|
3692 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 111 of 126 |
---|
3693 | | - | |
---|
3694 | | - | veterans' services and arts and culture; or (C) projects that provide the |
---|
3695 | | - | potential to directly impact youth and adult enrichment programs for, |
---|
3696 | | - | or related to, "earn while you learn" programs, paid internships or |
---|
3697 | | - | summer youth programming. |
---|
3698 | | - | (2) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development |
---|
3699 | | - | shall receive and consider comments from the Community Investment |
---|
3700 | | - | Fund 2030 Board on funding for such projects. The commissioner shall |
---|
3701 | | - | provide quarterly expenditure reports to the board for such projects and |
---|
3702 | | - | hold public hearings for such projects before the board. |
---|
3703 | | - | (e) (1) The State Bond Commission may authorize the issuance of |
---|
3704 | | - | bonds of the state, in accordance with the provisions of section 3-20 of |
---|
3705 | | - | the general statutes, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate |
---|
3706 | | - | eight hundred seventy-five million dollars. The amount authorized for |
---|
3707 | | - | the issuance and sale of such bonds in each of the following fiscal years |
---|
3708 | | - | shall not exceed the following corresponding amount for each such |
---|
3709 | | - | fiscal year, except that, to the extent the State Bond Commission does |
---|
3710 | | - | not provide for the use of all or a portion of such amount in any such |
---|
3711 | | - | fiscal year, such amount not provided for shall be carried forward and |
---|
3712 | | - | added to the authorized amount for the next succeeding fiscal year, and |
---|
3713 | | - | provided further, the costs of issuance and capitalized interest, if any, |
---|
3714 | | - | may be added to the capped amount in each fiscal year, and each of the |
---|
3715 | | - | authorized amounts shall be effective on July first of the fiscal year |
---|
3716 | | - | indicated as follows: |
---|
3717 | | - | Fiscal Year Ending June 30, Amount |
---|
3718 | | - | 2023 $175,000,000 |
---|
3719 | | - | 2024 175,000,000 |
---|
3720 | | - | 2025 175,000,000 |
---|
3721 | | - | 2026 175,000,000 |
---|
3722 | | - | 2027 175,000,000 |
---|
3723 | | - | Total $875,000,000 |
---|
3724 | | - | |
---|
3725 | | - | (2) The proceeds of the sale of bonds set forth in this subsection shall House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3726 | | - | |
---|
3727 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 112 of 126 |
---|
3728 | | - | |
---|
3729 | | - | be used for the purpose of funding eligible projects for which the |
---|
3730 | | - | Governor has determined under subsection (c) of this section that bond |
---|
3731 | | - | funding is appropriate and that no other bond authorization is available. |
---|
3732 | | - | (f) (1) Upon the agreement of the Governor and the Community |
---|
3733 | | - | Investment Fund 2030 Board, and subsequent to the adoption of a |
---|
3734 | | - | resolution by the General Assembly affirming the reauthorization of the |
---|
3735 | | - | board and the program provided for under this section, the State Bond |
---|
3736 | | - | Commission may authorize the issuance of bonds of the state, in |
---|
3737 | | - | accordance with the provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, in |
---|
3738 | | - | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate one billion two |
---|
3739 | | - | hundred fifty million dollars. The amount authorized for the issuance |
---|
3740 | | - | and sale of such bonds in each of the following fiscal years shall not |
---|
3741 | | - | exceed the following corresponding amount for each such fiscal year, |
---|
3742 | | - | except that, to the extent the State Bond Commission does not provide |
---|
3743 | | - | for the use of all or a portion of such amount in any such fiscal year, |
---|
3744 | | - | such amount not provided for shall be carried forward and added to the |
---|
3745 | | - | authorized amount for the next succeeding fiscal year, and provided |
---|
3746 | | - | further, the costs of issuance and capitalized interest, if any, may be |
---|
3747 | | - | added to the capped amount in each fiscal year, and each of the |
---|
3748 | | - | authorized amounts shall be effective on July first of the fiscal year |
---|
3749 | | - | indicated as follows: |
---|
3750 | | - | Fiscal Year Ending June 30, Amount |
---|
3751 | | - | 2028 $250,000,000 |
---|
3752 | | - | 2029 250,000,000 |
---|
3753 | | - | 2030 250,000,000 |
---|
3754 | | - | 2031 250,000,000 |
---|
3755 | | - | 2032 250,000,000 |
---|
3756 | | - | Total $1,250,000,000 |
---|
3757 | | - | |
---|
3758 | | - | (2) The proceeds of the sale of bonds set forth in this subsection shall |
---|
3759 | | - | be used for the purpose of funding eligible projects for which the |
---|
3760 | | - | Governor has determined under subsection (c) of this section that bond |
---|
3761 | | - | funding is appropriate and that no other bond authorization is available. House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3762 | | - | |
---|
3763 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 113 of 126 |
---|
3764 | | - | |
---|
3765 | | - | (g) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the |
---|
3766 | | - | exercise of any right or power granted thereby, that are not inconsistent |
---|
3767 | | - | with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply |
---|
3768 | | - | to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this |
---|
3769 | | - | section. Temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived |
---|
3770 | | - | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in |
---|
3771 | | - | accordance with said section, and from time to time renewed. All bonds |
---|
3772 | | - | issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state |
---|
3773 | | - | and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for |
---|
3774 | | - | the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same |
---|
3775 | | - | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with |
---|
3776 | | - | the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for |
---|
3777 | | - | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and |
---|
3778 | | - | the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become |
---|
3779 | | - | due. |
---|
3780 | | - | Sec. 113. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Administrative |
---|
3781 | | - | Services, having reviewed applications for state grants for public school |
---|
3782 | | - | building projects in accordance with section 10-283 of the general |
---|
3783 | | - | statutes on the basis of priorities for such projects and standards for |
---|
3784 | | - | school construction established by the State Board of Education, and |
---|
3785 | | - | having prepared a listing of all such eligible projects ranked in order of |
---|
3786 | | - | priority, as determined by said commissioner together with the amount |
---|
3787 | | - | of the estimated grant with respect to each eligible project, and having |
---|
3788 | | - | submitted such listing of eligible projects, prior to December 15, 2020, to |
---|
3789 | | - | a committee of the General Assembly established under section 10-283a |
---|
3790 | | - | of the general statutes for the purpose of reviewing such listing, is |
---|
3791 | | - | hereby authorized to enter into grant commitments on behalf of the state |
---|
3792 | | - | in accordance with said section with respect to the priority listing of |
---|
3793 | | - | such projects and in such estimated amounts as approved by said |
---|
3794 | | - | committee prior to February 1, 2021, as follows: |
---|
3795 | | - | (1) Estimated Grant Commitments. House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3796 | | - | |
---|
3797 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 114 of 126 |
---|
3798 | | - | |
---|
3799 | | - | School District Estimated Estimated |
---|
3800 | | - | School Project Costs Grant |
---|
3801 | | - | Project Number |
---|
3802 | | - | |
---|
3803 | | - | NORTH BRANFORD |
---|
3804 | | - | North Branford High School |
---|
3805 | | - | 21DASY099053N0621 $66,242,390 $29,100,282 |
---|
3806 | | - | |
---|
3807 | | - | NORWALK |
---|
3808 | | - | Cranberry Elementary School |
---|
3809 | | - | 21DASY103252N0621 $45,000,000 $10,125,000 |
---|
3810 | | - | |
---|
3811 | | - | SOUTH WINDSOR |
---|
3812 | | - | Pleasant Valley Elementary School |
---|
3813 | | - | 21DASY132093N0621 $58,500,000 $22,148,100 |
---|
3814 | | - | |
---|
3815 | | - | TORRINGTON |
---|
3816 | | - | Torrington Middle & High School |
---|
3817 | | - | 21DASY143076N0621 $159,575,000 $100,308,845 |
---|
3818 | | - | |
---|
3819 | | - | WEST HAVEN |
---|
3820 | | - | Washington Elementary School |
---|
3821 | | - | 21DASY156142N0621 $38,803,926 $26,052,956 |
---|
3822 | | - | |
---|
3823 | | - | DANBURY |
---|
3824 | | - | Ellsworth Avenue School Annex |
---|
3825 | | - | 21DASY034150EA0621 $9,600,000 $6,137,280 |
---|
3826 | | - | |
---|
3827 | | - | HARTFORD |
---|
3828 | | - | Betances Learning Lab Magnet School |
---|
3829 | | - | 21DASY064316RNV0621 $43,709,774 $41,524,285 |
---|
3830 | | - | |
---|
3831 | | - | HARTFORD |
---|
3832 | | - | E. B. Kennelly School |
---|
3833 | | - | 21DASY064317RNV0621 $51,416,225 $48,845,414 |
---|
3834 | | - | |
---|
3835 | | - | HARTFORD |
---|
3836 | | - | Fred D. Wish Museum School |
---|
3837 | | - | 21DASY064318RNV0621 $49,320,000 $46,854,000 House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3838 | | - | |
---|
3839 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 115 of 126 |
---|
3840 | | - | |
---|
3841 | | - | |
---|
3842 | | - | KILLINGLY |
---|
3843 | | - | Killingly Memorial School |
---|
3844 | | - | 21DASY069069RNV0621 $34,000,000 $24,981,400 |
---|
3845 | | - | |
---|
3846 | | - | NEWINGTON |
---|
3847 | | - | Anna Reynolds Elementary School |
---|
3848 | | - | 21DASY094109RNV0621 $35,500,000 $20,792,350 |
---|
3849 | | - | |
---|
3850 | | - | NORWALK |
---|
3851 | | - | Naramake Elementary School |
---|
3852 | | - | 21DASY103253EA0621 $3,500,000 $1,137,500 |
---|
3853 | | - | |
---|
3854 | | - | WESTPORT |
---|
3855 | | - | Coleytown Middle School |
---|
3856 | | - | 21DASY158099RNV0621 $32,372,235 $6,820,830 |
---|
3857 | | - | |
---|
3858 | | - | REGIONAL DISTRICT 1 |
---|
3859 | | - | Housatonic Valley Regional High School |
---|
3860 | | - | 21DASY201049VE0621 $319,533 $255,626 |
---|
3861 | | - | |
---|
3862 | | - | |
---|
3863 | | - | LEARN |
---|
3864 | | - | LEARN Ocean Avenue Academy |
---|
3865 | | - | 21DASY245089SP0621 $9,851,000 $7,880,800 |
---|
3866 | | - | |
---|
3867 | | - | (2) Previously Authorized Projects That Have Changed Substantially |
---|
3868 | | - | in Scope or Cost which are Seeking Reauthorization. |
---|
3869 | | - | School District Authorized Requested |
---|
3870 | | - | School |
---|
3871 | | - | Project Number |
---|
3872 | | - | |
---|
3873 | | - | WINDHAM |
---|
3874 | | - | Windham High School |
---|
3875 | | - | 163-0079 RNV |
---|
3876 | | - | |
---|
3877 | | - | Estimated… |
---|
3878 | | - | Total Project Costs $71,670,200 $112,329,500 House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
3879 | | - | |
---|
3880 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 116 of 126 |
---|
3881 | | - | |
---|
3882 | | - | Total Grant $57,078,147 $89,459,214 |
---|
3883 | | - | |
---|
3884 | | - | (3) Previously Authorized Projects For the Technical Education and |
---|
3885 | | - | Career System That Have Changed Substantially in Scope or Cost which |
---|
3886 | | - | are Seeking Reauthorization. |
---|
3887 | | - | School District Authorized Requested |
---|
3888 | | - | School |
---|
3889 | | - | Project Number |
---|
3890 | | - | |
---|
3891 | | - | CTECS (Bridgeport) |
---|
3892 | | - | Bullard-Havens |
---|
3893 | | - | 900-0015 VT/EA |
---|
3894 | | - | |
---|
3895 | | - | Estimated… |
---|
3896 | | - | Total Project Costs $60,383,000 $139,447,195 |
---|
3897 | | - | Total Grant $60,383,000 $139,447,195 |
---|
3898 | | - | |
---|
3899 | | - | Sec. 114. Subsection (b) of section 10-291 of the general statutes is |
---|
3900 | | - | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, |
---|
3901 | | - | 2021): |
---|
3902 | | - | (b) The Department of Administrative Services shall not approve a |
---|
3903 | | - | school building project plan or site, as applicable, if: |
---|
3904 | | - | (1) The site is in an area of moderate or high radon potential, as |
---|
3905 | | - | indicated in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's |
---|
3906 | | - | Radon Potential Map, or similar subsequent publications, except where |
---|
3907 | | - | the school building project plan incorporates construction techniques to |
---|
3908 | | - | mitigate radon levels in the air of the facility; |
---|
3909 | | - | (2) The plans incorporate new roof construction or total replacement |
---|
3910 | | - | of an existing roof and do not provide for the following: (A) A minimum |
---|
3911 | | - | roof pitch that conforms with the requirements of the State Building |
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3912 | | - | Code, (B) a minimum twenty-year unlimited manufacturer's guarantee |
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3913 | | - | for water tightness covering material and workmanship on the entire House Bill No. 6690 |
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3914 | | - | |
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3915 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 117 of 126 |
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3916 | | - | |
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3917 | | - | roofing system, (C) the inclusion of vapor retarders, insulation, bitumen, |
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3918 | | - | felts, membranes, flashings, metals, decks and any other feature |
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3919 | | - | required by the roof design, and (D) that all manufacturer's materials to |
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3920 | | - | be used in the roofing system are specified to meet the latest standards |
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3921 | | - | for individual components of the roofing systems of the American |
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3922 | | - | Society for Testing and Materials; |
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3923 | | - | (3) In the case of a major alteration, renovation or extension of a |
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3924 | | - | building to be used for public school purposes, the plans do not |
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3925 | | - | incorporate the guidelines set forth in the Sheet Metal and Air |
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3926 | | - | Conditioning Contractors National Association's publication entitled |
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3927 | | - | "Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under |
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3928 | | - | Construction" or similar subsequent publications; |
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3929 | | - | (4) In the case of a new construction, extension, renovation or |
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3930 | | - | replacement, the plans do not provide that the building maintenance |
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3931 | | - | staff responsible for such facility are trained in or are receiving training |
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3932 | | - | in, or that the applicant plans to provide training in, the appropriate |
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3933 | | - | areas of plant operations including, but not limited to, heating, |
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3934 | | - | ventilation and air conditioning systems pursuant to section 10-231e, |
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3935 | | - | with specific training relative to indoor air quality; [or] |
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3936 | | - | (5) In the case of a project for new construction, extension, major |
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3937 | | - | alteration, renovation or replacement involving a school entrance for |
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3938 | | - | inclusion on any listing submitted to the General Assembly in |
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3939 | | - | accordance with section 10-283 on or after July 1, 2008, the plans do not |
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3940 | | - | provide for a security infrastructure for such entrance; [.] or |
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3941 | | - | (6) In the case of a project for new construction, extension, major |
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3942 | | - | alteration, renovation or replacement on any listing submitted to the |
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3943 | | - | General Assembly in accordance with section 10-283 on or after July 1, |
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3944 | | - | 2022, the plans do not provide for the installation of at least one water |
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3945 | | - | bottle filling station (A) per one hundred students of the projected |
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3946 | | - | enrollment for the school building, (B) on each new floor or wing of the House Bill No. 6690 |
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3947 | | - | |
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3948 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 118 of 126 |
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3949 | | - | |
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3950 | | - | school building, and (C) in any food service area of the school building. |
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3951 | | - | Sec. 115. Section 10-283b of the general statutes is repealed and the |
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3952 | | - | following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): |
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3953 | | - | (a) On and after July 1, 2011, the Commissioner of Administrative |
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3954 | | - | Services shall include school building projects for the Technical |
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3955 | | - | Education and Career System on the list developed pursuant to section |
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3956 | | - | 10-283. The adoption of the list by the General Assembly and |
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3957 | | - | authorization by the State Bond Commission of the issuance of bonds |
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3958 | | - | pursuant to section 10-287d shall fund the full cost of the projects. On or |
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3959 | | - | after July 1, 2011, the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in |
---|
3960 | | - | consultation with the Commissioner of Education, may approve |
---|
3961 | | - | applications for grants to assist school building projects for the |
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3962 | | - | Technical Education and Career System to remedy damage from fire |
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3963 | | - | and catastrophe, to correct safety, health and other code violations, to |
---|
3964 | | - | replace roofs, to remedy a certified school indoor air quality emergency, |
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3965 | | - | or to purchase and install portable classroom buildings at any time |
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3966 | | - | within the limit of available grant authorization and to make payments |
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3967 | | - | on such a project within the limit of appropriated funds, provided |
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3968 | | - | portable classroom building projects do not create a new facility or cause |
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3969 | | - | an existing facility to be modified so that the portable buildings |
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3970 | | - | comprise a substantial percentage of the total facility area, as |
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3971 | | - | determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. Such |
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3972 | | - | projects shall be subject to the requirements of chapters 59 and 60. |
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3973 | | - | (b) The Department of Administrative Services shall ensure that an |
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3974 | | - | architect and a construction manager or construction administrator |
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3975 | | - | hired to work on a project pursuant to subsection (a) of this section are |
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3976 | | - | not related persons as defined in subdivision (18) of subsection (a) of |
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3977 | | - | section 12-218b. |
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3978 | | - | (c) Not later than January 1, 2023, and biennially thereafter, the |
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3979 | | - | Department of Administrative Services shall develop a status report on House Bill No. 6690 |
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3980 | | - | |
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3981 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 119 of 126 |
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3982 | | - | |
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3983 | | - | all current and pending school building projects for the Technical |
---|
3984 | | - | Education and Career System. Such status report shall include, but need |
---|
3985 | | - | not be limited to, the costs associated with each such school building |
---|
3986 | | - | project for the Technical Education and Career System, the anticipated |
---|
3987 | | - | date of the next project application per technical education and career |
---|
3988 | | - | school, and the projected date of commencement of pending school |
---|
3989 | | - | building projects and the date of completion of current school building |
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3990 | | - | projects for the Technical Education and Career System. The department |
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3991 | | - | shall submit such status report to the joint standing committee of the |
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3992 | | - | General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, |
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3993 | | - | in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a. |
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3994 | | - | Sec. 116. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Administrative |
---|
3995 | | - | Services shall waive any audit deficiencies for the town of Hamden |
---|
3996 | | - | related to costs associated with (1) the new construction project at |
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3997 | | - | Spring Glen School (Project Number 062-0094 N), provided such costs |
---|
3998 | | - | do not exceed one million seven hundred ninety-two thousand eight |
---|
3999 | | - | hundred ninety-four dollars, (2) the interdistrict magnet facility project |
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4000 | | - | at Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School (Project Number 062-0077 |
---|
4001 | | - | MAG), provided such costs do not exceed one million three hundred |
---|
4002 | | - | fifteen thousand twelve dollars, and (3) the new construction project at |
---|
4003 | | - | Hamden Middle School (Project Number 062-0084 N), provided such |
---|
4004 | | - | costs do not exceed two million nine hundred forty thousand two |
---|
4005 | | - | hundred dollars. |
---|
4006 | | - | Sec. 117. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of |
---|
4007 | | - | section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the |
---|
4008 | | - | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services |
---|
4009 | | - | pursuant to said section requiring that the description of a project type |
---|
4010 | | - | for a school building project be made at the time of application for a |
---|
4011 | | - | school building project grant, the town of New Britain may change the |
---|
4012 | | - | description and scope of the renovation project at Chamberlain |
---|
4013 | | - | Elementary School (Project Number 20DASY089169RNV0620) to House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
4014 | | - | |
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4015 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 120 of 126 |
---|
4016 | | - | |
---|
4017 | | - | include the construction of preschool facilities, provided the total project |
---|
4018 | | - | costs for the renovation project do not exceed seventy-five million |
---|
4019 | | - | dollars. |
---|
4020 | | - | Sec. 118. (Effective from passage) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of |
---|
4021 | | - | section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the |
---|
4022 | | - | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services |
---|
4023 | | - | pursuant to said section requiring a completed grant application be |
---|
4024 | | - | submitted prior to June 30, 2020, the renovation project at Holmes |
---|
4025 | | - | Elementary School in the town of New Britain with costs not to exceed |
---|
4026 | | - | fifty-five million dollars shall be included in subdivision (1) of section |
---|
4027 | | - | 113 of this act and shall subsequently be considered for a grant |
---|
4028 | | - | commitment from the state, provided the town of New Britain files an |
---|
4029 | | - | application for such school building project prior to October 1, 2023, and |
---|
4030 | | - | meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes or any |
---|
4031 | | - | regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department |
---|
4032 | | - | of Administrative Services pursuant to said chapter and is eligible for |
---|
4033 | | - | grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. |
---|
4034 | | - | (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-285a of the general |
---|
4035 | | - | statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or |
---|
4036 | | - | the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to said section |
---|
4037 | | - | concerning the reimbursement percentage that a local board of |
---|
4038 | | - | education may be eligible to receive for a school building project, the |
---|
4039 | | - | town of New Britain may use the reimbursement rate of ninety-five per |
---|
4040 | | - | cent for the renovation project at Holmes Elementary School, provided |
---|
4041 | | - | (1) the school district for the town of New Britain is an educational |
---|
4042 | | - | reform district, as defined in section 10-262u of the general statutes, on |
---|
4043 | | - | the effective date of this section, and (2) the school building committee |
---|
4044 | | - | responsible for undertaking such school building project is established |
---|
4045 | | - | in accordance with the provisions of section 120 of this act. |
---|
4046 | | - | Sec. 119. (Effective from passage) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of |
---|
4047 | | - | section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
4048 | | - | |
---|
4049 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 121 of 126 |
---|
4050 | | - | |
---|
4051 | | - | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services |
---|
4052 | | - | pursuant to said section requiring a completed grant application be |
---|
4053 | | - | submitted prior to June 30, 2020, the renovation project at Jefferson |
---|
4054 | | - | Elementary School in the town of New Britain with costs not to exceed |
---|
4055 | | - | fifty-five million dollars shall be included in subdivision (1) of section |
---|
4056 | | - | 113 of this act and shall subsequently be considered for a grant |
---|
4057 | | - | commitment from the state, provided the town of New Britain files an |
---|
4058 | | - | application for such school building project prior to October 1, 2025, and |
---|
4059 | | - | meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes or any |
---|
4060 | | - | regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department |
---|
4061 | | - | of Administrative Services pursuant to said chapter and is eligible for |
---|
4062 | | - | grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. |
---|
4063 | | - | (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-285a of the general |
---|
4064 | | - | statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or |
---|
4065 | | - | the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to said section |
---|
4066 | | - | concerning the reimbursement percentage that a local board of |
---|
4067 | | - | education may be eligible to receive for a school building project, the |
---|
4068 | | - | town of New Britain may use the reimbursement rate of ninety-five per |
---|
4069 | | - | cent for the renovation project at Jefferson Elementary School, provided |
---|
4070 | | - | (1) the school district for the town of New Britain is an educational |
---|
4071 | | - | reform district, as defined in section 10-262u of the general statutes, on |
---|
4072 | | - | the effective date of this section, and (2) the school building committee |
---|
4073 | | - | responsible for undertaking such school building project is established |
---|
4074 | | - | in accordance with the provisions of section 120 of this act. |
---|
4075 | | - | Sec. 120. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of |
---|
4076 | | - | section 10-292v of the general statutes, and any special act, municipal |
---|
4077 | | - | charter, local ordinance, home rule ordinance or other ordinance, on and |
---|
4078 | | - | after July 1, 2021, the school building committee responsible for |
---|
4079 | | - | undertaking the school building projects at Holmes Elementary School |
---|
4080 | | - | and Jefferson Elementary School, as described in sections 118 and 119 of |
---|
4081 | | - | this act, for the town of New Britain shall be established as follows: (1) House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
4082 | | - | |
---|
4083 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 122 of 126 |
---|
4084 | | - | |
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4085 | | - | Three members appointed by the Common Council for the town of New |
---|
4086 | | - | Britain, one of whom shall have experience in the construction industry, |
---|
4087 | | - | (2) two members appointed by the mayor of the town of New Britain, |
---|
4088 | | - | and (3) two members appointed by the board of education for the town |
---|
4089 | | - | of New Britain. |
---|
4090 | | - | Sec. 121. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of |
---|
4091 | | - | subsection (b) of section 10-285a of the general statutes, or any |
---|
4092 | | - | regulations adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department |
---|
4093 | | - | of Administrative Services pursuant to said subsection concerning the |
---|
4094 | | - | reimbursement percentage that a board of education for a regional |
---|
4095 | | - | school district may be eligible to receive for a school building project |
---|
4096 | | - | that is related to the establishment or expansion of such regional school |
---|
4097 | | - | district on or after July 1, 2016, and the limitation that such |
---|
4098 | | - | reimbursement percentage shall not exceed eighty-five per cent, the |
---|
4099 | | - | towns of Ansonia and Derby may use the reimbursement percentage of |
---|
4100 | | - | the town in such regional school district with the greatest |
---|
4101 | | - | reimbursement percentage, as determined pursuant to subsection (a) of |
---|
4102 | | - | section 10-285a of the general statutes, plus twenty per cent for any new |
---|
4103 | | - | construction or renovation school building project related to the |
---|
4104 | | - | establishment of a regional school district for said towns in accordance |
---|
4105 | | - | with the provisions of part III of chapter 164 of the general statutes, |
---|
4106 | | - | provided (1) the towns of Ansonia and Derby file an application for any |
---|
4107 | | - | such school building project not later than ten years after the |
---|
4108 | | - | establishment of such regional school district, and (2) said towns meet |
---|
4109 | | - | all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes or any |
---|
4110 | | - | regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department |
---|
4111 | | - | of Administrative Services pursuant to said chapter and is eligible for |
---|
4112 | | - | grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. |
---|
4113 | | - | Sec. 122. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of |
---|
4114 | | - | section 10-285a of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the |
---|
4115 | | - | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
4116 | | - | |
---|
4117 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 123 of 126 |
---|
4118 | | - | |
---|
4119 | | - | pursuant to said section concerning the reimbursement percentage that |
---|
4120 | | - | a local board of education may be eligible to receive for a school building |
---|
4121 | | - | project, the town of Windham may use the reimbursement rate of |
---|
4122 | | - | ninety-five per cent for the renovation project at Windham High School |
---|
4123 | | - | (Project Number 163-0079 RNV), provided (1) the school district for the |
---|
4124 | | - | town of Windham is an educational reform district, as defined in section |
---|
4125 | | - | 10-262u of the general statutes, on the effective date of this section, and |
---|
4126 | | - | (2) the date of beginning of construction, as defined in section 10-282 of |
---|
4127 | | - | the general statutes, is not later than one year after the effective date of |
---|
4128 | | - | this section. |
---|
4129 | | - | Sec. 123. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of |
---|
4130 | | - | subsection (b) of section 10-287 of the general statutes, or any regulation |
---|
4131 | | - | adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department of |
---|
4132 | | - | Administrative Services pursuant to said section, requiring that all |
---|
4133 | | - | orders and contracts be awarded after a public invitation to bid has been |
---|
4134 | | - | advertised in a newspaper having circulation in the town in which |
---|
4135 | | - | construction is to take place, and the provisions of section 4b-91 of the |
---|
4136 | | - | general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the Department of |
---|
4137 | | - | Administrative Services pursuant to said section, requiring that every |
---|
4138 | | - | contract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, |
---|
4139 | | - | repair or demolition of any public building or any other public work by |
---|
4140 | | - | a public agency that is paid for, in whole or in part, with state funds and |
---|
4141 | | - | that is estimated to cost more than five hundred thousand dollars be |
---|
4142 | | - | awarded after the public agency has invited bids by posting notice on |
---|
4143 | | - | the State Contracting Portal, contracts let by the town of Brookfield for |
---|
4144 | | - | the New Elementary School (Project Number 018-0056 N) may be |
---|
4145 | | - | reimbursed, provided such project complies with all other provisions of |
---|
4146 | | - | chapter 173 of the general statutes and regulations adopted by the State |
---|
4147 | | - | Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services |
---|
4148 | | - | pursuant to said chapter. |
---|
4149 | | - | Sec. 124. (Effective from passage) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
4150 | | - | |
---|
4151 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 124 of 126 |
---|
4152 | | - | |
---|
4153 | | - | section 10-286 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the |
---|
4154 | | - | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services |
---|
4155 | | - | pursuant to said section concerning the calculation of grants using the |
---|
4156 | | - | state standard space specifications, the town of West Haven shall be |
---|
4157 | | - | exempt from the state standard space specifications for the purpose of |
---|
4158 | | - | the calculation of the grant for the new construction project (Project |
---|
4159 | | - | Number 21DASY156142N0621) at Washington Elementary School. |
---|
4160 | | - | (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-287i of the general |
---|
4161 | | - | statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or |
---|
4162 | | - | the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to said section |
---|
4163 | | - | concerning the percentage of a school building project grant that the |
---|
4164 | | - | Department of Administrative Services shall withhold from an |
---|
4165 | | - | applicant pending completion of an audit pursuant to section 10-287 of |
---|
4166 | | - | the general statutes, the department shall withhold five per cent of such |
---|
4167 | | - | grant from the town of West Haven for the new construction project |
---|
4168 | | - | (Project Number 21DASY156142N0621) at Washington Elementary |
---|
4169 | | - | School pending completion of an audit pursuant to said section. |
---|
4170 | | - | Sec. 125. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of |
---|
4171 | | - | section 10-287i of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the |
---|
4172 | | - | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services |
---|
4173 | | - | pursuant to said section concerning the percentage of a school building |
---|
4174 | | - | project grant that the Department of Administrative Services shall |
---|
4175 | | - | withhold from an applicant pending completion of an audit pursuant to |
---|
4176 | | - | section 10-287 of the general statutes, the department shall (1) withhold |
---|
4177 | | - | five per cent of the grant from the town of West Haven for the |
---|
4178 | | - | renovation project (Project Number 156-0138 RNV) at West Haven High |
---|
4179 | | - | School pending completion of an audit pursuant to said section, and (2) |
---|
4180 | | - | make a progress payment to the town of West Haven in an amount |
---|
4181 | | - | equal to the difference between eleven per cent of such grant and five |
---|
4182 | | - | per cent of such grant on or before September 1, 2021. |
---|
4183 | | - | Sec. 126. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
4184 | | - | |
---|
4185 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 125 of 126 |
---|
4186 | | - | |
---|
4187 | | - | section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the |
---|
4188 | | - | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services |
---|
4189 | | - | pursuant to said section requiring a completed grant application be |
---|
4190 | | - | submitted prior to June 30, 2020, the school building project at E. C. |
---|
4191 | | - | Goodwin Technical High School with costs not to exceed forty million |
---|
4192 | | - | dollars shall be included in subdivision (1) of section 113 of this act and |
---|
4193 | | - | shall subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, |
---|
4194 | | - | provided an application for such school building project is filed prior to |
---|
4195 | | - | October 1, 2022, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the |
---|
4196 | | - | general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of |
---|
4197 | | - | Education or the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to |
---|
4198 | | - | said chapter and is eligible for grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. |
---|
4199 | | - | Sec. 127. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of |
---|
4200 | | - | section 10-285a of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the |
---|
4201 | | - | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services |
---|
4202 | | - | pursuant to said section concerning the reimbursement percentage that |
---|
4203 | | - | a local board of education may be eligible to receive for a school building |
---|
4204 | | - | project, the town of Torrington may use the reimbursement rate of |
---|
4205 | | - | eighty-five per cent for the new construction project at Torrington |
---|
4206 | | - | Middle & High School (Project Number 21DASY143076N0621), |
---|
4207 | | - | provided the town of Torrington meets all other provisions of chapter |
---|
4208 | | - | 173 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board |
---|
4209 | | - | of Education or the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to |
---|
4210 | | - | said chapter and is eligible for grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. |
---|
4211 | | - | Sec. 128. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Administrative |
---|
4212 | | - | Services shall waive any audit deficiencies for the town of Hartford |
---|
4213 | | - | related to costs associated with the projects at (1) the University High |
---|
4214 | | - | School of Science and Engineering (Project Number 064-0287 MAG/N), |
---|
4215 | | - | (2) Capitol Preparatory Magnet School (Project Number 064-0290 |
---|
4216 | | - | MAG/EA), (3) R. J. Kinsella Magnet School (Project Number 064-0292 |
---|
4217 | | - | MAG/E), (4) Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker House Bill No. 6690 |
---|
4218 | | - | |
---|
4219 | | - | Public Act No. 21-111 126 of 126 |
---|
4220 | | - | |
---|
4221 | | - | (Project Number 064-0293 MAG/EA), (5) Hartford Public High School |
---|
4222 | | - | (Project Number 064-0246 RNV/E), (6) Fisher Magnet School (Project |
---|
4223 | | - | Number 064-0291 MAG/EA), (7) Webster School (Project Number 064- |
---|
4224 | | - | 0270 EA), and (8) Sport and Medical Sciences Academy (Project Number |
---|
4225 | | - | 064-0279 MAG/N). |
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| 3520 | + | T631 2027 $50,000,000 |
---|
| 3521 | + | T632 2028 $50,000,000 |
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| 3522 | + | T633 2029 $50,000,000 |
---|
| 3523 | + | T634 2030 $50,000,000 |
---|
| 3524 | + | T635 2031 $50,000,000 |
---|
| 3525 | + | T636 2032 $50,000,000 |
---|
| 3526 | + | T637 2033 $50,000,000 |
---|
| 3527 | + | T638 2034 $50,000,000 |
---|
| 3528 | + | |
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| 3529 | + | (b) (1) On or before the first day of September in each year, 2272 |
---|
| 3530 | + | commencing September 1, 2022, the Department of Social Services shall 2273 |
---|
| 3531 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3532 | + | |
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| 3533 | + | |
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| 3534 | + | |
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| 3535 | + | LCO No. 10579 94 of 125 |
---|
| 3536 | + | |
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| 3537 | + | inform the Treasurer of the number of designated beneficiaries born in 2274 |
---|
| 3538 | + | the prior fiscal year. Promptly thereafter, the Treasurer shall submit to 2275 |
---|
| 3539 | + | the Governor and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, 2276 |
---|
| 3540 | + | a report of and a calculation of the total amount required to deposit to 2277 |
---|
| 3541 | + | the trust for crediting three thousand two hundred dollars for the 2278 |
---|
| 3542 | + | account of each such designated beneficiary born in the prior fiscal year 2279 |
---|
| 3543 | + | as described in section 109 of this act. The Governor may, not later than 2280 |
---|
| 3544 | + | thirty days after such submission, approve or disapprove all or a portion 2281 |
---|
| 3545 | + | of such amount by notifying the Treasurer, in writing, of such decision 2282 |
---|
| 3546 | + | and the reasons for it. If the Governor does not act within such thirty-2283 |
---|
| 3547 | + | day period, the issuance of bonds for the deposit into the trust for the 2284 |
---|
| 3548 | + | fiscal year beginning on July first of that year is deemed approved. The 2285 |
---|
| 3549 | + | Treasurer after submitting such report may issue bonds in such amount, 2286 |
---|
| 3550 | + | subject to the capped amount for such fiscal year, plus such additional 2287 |
---|
| 3551 | + | amount as may be required for costs of issuance and capitalized interest, 2288 |
---|
| 3552 | + | if any. 2289 |
---|
| 3553 | + | (2) In the event that the Governor shall approve only a portion of the 2290 |
---|
| 3554 | + | total amount set forth in the report of the Treasurer described in 2291 |
---|
| 3555 | + | subdivision (1) of this subsection, or the total amount set forth in the 2292 |
---|
| 3556 | + | report of the Treasurer described in subdivision (1) of this subsection 2293 |
---|
| 3557 | + | exceeds the capped amount set forth in such fiscal year, the amount to 2294 |
---|
| 3558 | + | be credited for the account of each designated beneficiary born in the 2295 |
---|
| 3559 | + | prior fiscal year shall be reduced ratably. 2296 |
---|
| 3560 | + | (3) Subject to the amount of limitations of such capping provisions in 2297 |
---|
| 3561 | + | subsection (a) of this section and following the approval or deemed 2298 |
---|
| 3562 | + | approval of the request to issue bonds as provided in subdivision (1) of 2299 |
---|
| 3563 | + | this subsection, the principal amount of the bonds authorized under this 2300 |
---|
| 3564 | + | section shall be deemed to be an appropriation and allocation of such 2301 |
---|
| 3565 | + | amount, and such approval of such request shall be deemed the 2302 |
---|
| 3566 | + | allotment by the Governor of such deposits within the meaning of 2303 |
---|
| 3567 | + | section 4-85 of the general statutes. The Treasurer is authorized to 2304 |
---|
| 3568 | + | deposit such amount from available funds to the trust whether or not 2305 |
---|
| 3569 | + | the bonds so authorized have then been issued, and shall maintain a 2306 |
---|
| 3570 | + | Bill No. |
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| 3571 | + | |
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| 3572 | + | |
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| 3573 | + | |
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| 3574 | + | LCO No. 10579 95 of 125 |
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| 3575 | + | |
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| 3576 | + | separate nonlapsing account to record the proceeds of bonds so 2307 |
---|
| 3577 | + | authorized and deposits made to the trust. 2308 |
---|
| 3578 | + | (c) All such bonds, notes or other obligations shall be general 2309 |
---|
| 3579 | + | obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of 2310 |
---|
| 3580 | + | Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest 2311 |
---|
| 3581 | + | on such bonds, notes or other obligations as the same shall become due, 2312 |
---|
| 3582 | + | and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders 2313 |
---|
| 3583 | + | of such bonds, notes or other obligations, appropriation of all amounts 2314 |
---|
| 3584 | + | necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby 2315 |
---|
| 3585 | + | made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the 2316 |
---|
| 3586 | + | same become due. All such bonds, notes or other obligations shall be 2317 |
---|
| 3587 | + | sold at not less than par and accrued interest in such manner and on 2318 |
---|
| 3588 | + | such terms as the Treasurer may determine is in the best interest of the 2319 |
---|
| 3589 | + | state, and shall be signed in the name of the state and on its behalf by 2320 |
---|
| 3590 | + | the Treasurer. All such bonds, notes or other obligations shall mature at 2321 |
---|
| 3591 | + | such time or times not later than twenty years after their respective 2322 |
---|
| 3592 | + | issuance, in such principal amounts and at such times, bear such date or 2323 |
---|
| 3593 | + | dates, be payable at such place or places, bear interest at such rate or 2324 |
---|
| 3594 | + | different or varying rates, payable at such time or times, be in such 2325 |
---|
| 3595 | + | denominations, be in such form with or without interest coupons 2326 |
---|
| 3596 | + | attached, carry such registration and transfer privileges, be payable in 2327 |
---|
| 3597 | + | such medium of payment, be subject to such terms of redemption with 2328 |
---|
| 3598 | + | or without premium and have such additional security, covenant or 2329 |
---|
| 3599 | + | contract provisions, as appropriate or necessary to improve their 2330 |
---|
| 3600 | + | marketability, as the Treasurer shall determine prior to their issuance. 2331 |
---|
| 3601 | + | In connection with such bonds, notes or other obligations, the Treasurer 2332 |
---|
| 3602 | + | may enter into such paying agent agreements, indentures of trust, 2333 |
---|
| 3603 | + | escrow agreements or other agreements, with such parties and with 2334 |
---|
| 3604 | + | such provisions as the Treasurer determines are appropriate or 2335 |
---|
| 3605 | + | necessary. 2336 |
---|
| 3606 | + | (d) The Treasurer may obtain from a commercial bank or insurance 2337 |
---|
| 3607 | + | company authorized to do business within or without this state a letter 2338 |
---|
| 3608 | + | of credit, line of credit or other liquidity facility or credit facility for the 2339 |
---|
| 3609 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3610 | + | |
---|
| 3611 | + | |
---|
| 3612 | + | |
---|
| 3613 | + | LCO No. 10579 96 of 125 |
---|
| 3614 | + | |
---|
| 3615 | + | purpose of providing funds for the payments in respect of bonds, notes 2340 |
---|
| 3616 | + | or other obligations required by the holder thereof to be redeemed or 2341 |
---|
| 3617 | + | repurchased prior to maturity or for providing additional security for 2342 |
---|
| 3618 | + | such bonds, notes or other obligations. In connection with any such 2343 |
---|
| 3619 | + | liquidity facility or credit facility, the Treasurer may enter into any 2344 |
---|
| 3620 | + | reimbursement agreements, remarketing agreements, standby purchase 2345 |
---|
| 3621 | + | agreements or any other necessary or appropriate agreements on behalf 2346 |
---|
| 3622 | + | of the state in connection with securing, insuring or remarketing such 2347 |
---|
| 3623 | + | bonds, notes or other obligations, on such terms and conditions as the 2348 |
---|
| 3624 | + | Treasurer determines to be in the best interest of the state. The Treasurer 2349 |
---|
| 3625 | + | is authorized to pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the state's 2350 |
---|
| 3626 | + | payment obligations under any such agreement and the Treasurer is 2351 |
---|
| 3627 | + | authorized to include such pledge in any such agreement as part of the 2352 |
---|
| 3628 | + | contract with the provider of such liquidity facility or credit facility. The 2353 |
---|
| 3629 | + | Treasurer shall apply any appropriation for the payment of such bonds, 2354 |
---|
| 3630 | + | notes or other obligations to such reimbursement repayment if such 2355 |
---|
| 3631 | + | liquidity facility or credit facility is drawn upon. As part of the contract 2356 |
---|
| 3632 | + | of the state with the other parties to any agreement entered into 2357 |
---|
| 3633 | + | pursuant to this subsection for which the full faith and credit of the state 2358 |
---|
| 3634 | + | is pledged to the state's payment obligations under such agreement, 2359 |
---|
| 3635 | + | appropriation of all amounts necessary for the punctual payment of the 2360 |
---|
| 3636 | + | obligations of the state under any such agreement is hereby made and 2361 |
---|
| 3637 | + | the Treasurer shall pay such amounts as the same become due. 2362 |
---|
| 3638 | + | (e) In connection with or incidental to the carrying of such bonds, 2363 |
---|
| 3639 | + | notes or other obligations, or in connection with or incidental to the sale 2364 |
---|
| 3640 | + | and issuance of such bonds, notes or other obligations, the Treasurer 2365 |
---|
| 3641 | + | may enter into such contracts as the Treasurer may determine to be 2366 |
---|
| 3642 | + | necessary or appropriate to place the obligation of the state, as 2367 |
---|
| 3643 | + | represented by the bonds, notes or other obligations, in whole or in part, 2368 |
---|
| 3644 | + | on such interest rate or cash flow basis as the Treasurer may determine, 2369 |
---|
| 3645 | + | including without limitation, interest rate swap agreements, insurance 2370 |
---|
| 3646 | + | agreements, forward payment conversion agreements, futures 2371 |
---|
| 3647 | + | contracts, contracts providing for payments based on levels of, or 2372 |
---|
| 3648 | + | Bill No. |
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| 3649 | + | |
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| 3650 | + | |
---|
| 3651 | + | |
---|
| 3652 | + | LCO No. 10579 97 of 125 |
---|
| 3653 | + | |
---|
| 3654 | + | changes in, interest rates or market indices, contracts to manage interest 2373 |
---|
| 3655 | + | rate risk, including without limitation, interest rate floors or caps, 2374 |
---|
| 3656 | + | options, puts, calls and similar arrangements. Such contracts shall 2375 |
---|
| 3657 | + | contain such payment, security, default, remedy and other terms and 2376 |
---|
| 3658 | + | conditions as the Treasurer may deem appropriate and shall be entered 2377 |
---|
| 3659 | + | into with such party or parties as the Treasurer may select, after giving 2378 |
---|
| 3660 | + | due consideration, where applicable, for the creditworthiness of the 2379 |
---|
| 3661 | + | counter party or counter parties, including any rating by a nationally 2380 |
---|
| 3662 | + | recognized rating agency, the impact on any rating on outstanding 2381 |
---|
| 3663 | + | bonds, notes or other obligations or any other criteria as the Treasurer 2382 |
---|
| 3664 | + | may deem appropriate, provided the unsecured long-term obligations 2383 |
---|
| 3665 | + | of the counter party or counter parties are rated the same or higher than 2384 |
---|
| 3666 | + | the underlying rating of the state on the applicable bonds, notes or other 2385 |
---|
| 3667 | + | obligations by at least one nationally recognized rating agency. The 2386 |
---|
| 3668 | + | Treasurer is authorized to pledge the full faith and credit of the state to 2387 |
---|
| 3669 | + | the state's payment obligations under any contract entered into 2388 |
---|
| 3670 | + | pursuant to this subsection. As part of the contract of the state with the 2389 |
---|
| 3671 | + | other parties to any agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection 2390 |
---|
| 3672 | + | for which the full faith and credit of the state is pledged to the state's 2391 |
---|
| 3673 | + | payment obligations under such agreement, appropriation of all 2392 |
---|
| 3674 | + | amounts necessary for the punctual payment of the obligations of the 2393 |
---|
| 3675 | + | state under any such agreement is hereby made and the Treasurer shall 2394 |
---|
| 3676 | + | pay such amounts as the same become due. 2395 |
---|
| 3677 | + | (f) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enter judgment 2396 |
---|
| 3678 | + | against the state founded (1) upon any express contract between the 2397 |
---|
| 3679 | + | state and the purchasers and subsequent owners and transferees of any 2398 |
---|
| 3680 | + | bonds, notes or other obligations issued or contracted to be issued by 2399 |
---|
| 3681 | + | the state pursuant to this section, and (2) upon any agreement entered 2400 |
---|
| 3682 | + | into pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this section. Any action brought 2401 |
---|
| 3683 | + | under this subsection shall be brought in the superior court for the 2402 |
---|
| 3684 | + | judicial district of Hartford. The jurisdiction conferred upon the 2403 |
---|
| 3685 | + | Superior Court by this subsection includes any set-off, claim or demand 2404 |
---|
| 3686 | + | on the part of the state against any plaintiff commencing an action under 2405 |
---|
| 3687 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3688 | + | |
---|
| 3689 | + | |
---|
| 3690 | + | |
---|
| 3691 | + | LCO No. 10579 98 of 125 |
---|
| 3692 | + | |
---|
| 3693 | + | this subsection. Such action shall be tried to the court without a jury. All 2406 |
---|
| 3694 | + | legal defenses, except governmental immunity, shall be reserved to the 2407 |
---|
| 3695 | + | state. Any action brought under this subsection shall be privileged in 2408 |
---|
| 3696 | + | respect to assignment for trial upon motion of either party. 2409 |
---|
| 3697 | + | (g) Any expense incurred in connection with the issuance or renewal 2410 |
---|
| 3698 | + | of the bonds, notes or other obligations issued pursuant to this section 2411 |
---|
| 3699 | + | shall be paid from the accrued interest and premiums on such bonds, 2412 |
---|
| 3700 | + | notes or other obligations, from the proceeds of the sale of such bonds, 2413 |
---|
| 3701 | + | notes or other obligations or otherwise from the General Fund. The 2414 |
---|
| 3702 | + | Treasurer is authorized to issue such bonds, notes or other obligations 2415 |
---|
| 3703 | + | in such form and manner that the interest on such bonds, notes or other 2416 |
---|
| 3704 | + | obligations may be includable or excludable under the Internal Revenue 2417 |
---|
| 3705 | + | Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code 2418 |
---|
| 3706 | + | of the United States, as amended from time to time, in the gross income 2419 |
---|
| 3707 | + | of the holders or owners of such bonds, notes or other obligations. The 2420 |
---|
| 3708 | + | Treasurer may make representations and agreements for the benefit of 2421 |
---|
| 3709 | + | the holders or owners of any such bonds, notes or other obligations 2422 |
---|
| 3710 | + | which are necessary or appropriate to ensure the inclusion or exclusion 2423 |
---|
| 3711 | + | of interest on such bonds, notes or other obligations of the state from 2424 |
---|
| 3712 | + | taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any subsequent 2425 |
---|
| 3713 | + | corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended 2426 |
---|
| 3714 | + | from time to time, including agreements to pay rebates to the federal 2427 |
---|
| 3715 | + | government of investment earnings derived from the investment of the 2428 |
---|
| 3716 | + | proceeds of bonds, notes or other obligations. The Treasurer may make 2429 |
---|
| 3717 | + | representations and agreements for the benefit of the holders or owners 2430 |
---|
| 3718 | + | of such bonds, notes or other obligations on behalf of the state to provide 2431 |
---|
| 3719 | + | secondary market disclosure information. Any such agreement may 2432 |
---|
| 3720 | + | include: (1) Covenants to provide secondary market disclosure 2433 |
---|
| 3721 | + | information, (2) arrangements for such information to be provided with 2434 |
---|
| 3722 | + | the assistance of a paying agent, trustee or other agent, and (3) remedies 2435 |
---|
| 3723 | + | for breach of such agreement, which remedies may be limited to specific 2436 |
---|
| 3724 | + | performance. The state shall protect and save harmless any official or 2437 |
---|
| 3725 | + | former official of the state from financial loss and expense, including 2438 |
---|
| 3726 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3727 | + | |
---|
| 3728 | + | |
---|
| 3729 | + | |
---|
| 3730 | + | LCO No. 10579 99 of 125 |
---|
| 3731 | + | |
---|
| 3732 | + | legal fees and costs, if any, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or 2439 |
---|
| 3733 | + | judgment by reason of alleged negligence on the part of such official, 2440 |
---|
| 3734 | + | while acting in the discharge of his or her official duties, in providing 2441 |
---|
| 3735 | + | secondary market disclosure information or performing any other 2442 |
---|
| 3736 | + | duties set forth in any agreement to provide secondary market 2443 |
---|
| 3737 | + | disclosure information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to 2444 |
---|
| 3738 | + | preclude the defense of governmental immunity to any such claim, 2445 |
---|
| 3739 | + | demand or suit. For purposes of this subsection "official" means any 2446 |
---|
| 3740 | + | person elected or appointed to office or any state employee. This 2447 |
---|
| 3741 | + | indemnity provision shall not apply to cases of wilful and wanton fraud. 2448 |
---|
| 3742 | + | (h) All such bonds, notes or other obligations, their transfer and the 2449 |
---|
| 3743 | + | income therefrom, including any profit on the sale or transfer thereof, 2450 |
---|
| 3744 | + | shall at all times be exempt from all taxation by the state or under its 2451 |
---|
| 3745 | + | authority, except for estate or succession taxes, but the interest on such 2452 |
---|
| 3746 | + | bonds, notes or other obligations shall be included in the computation 2453 |
---|
| 3747 | + | of any excise or franchise tax. Such bonds, notes or other obligations are 2454 |
---|
| 3748 | + | hereby made and declared to be (1) legal investments for savings banks 2455 |
---|
| 3749 | + | and trustees unless otherwise provided in the instrument creating the 2456 |
---|
| 3750 | + | trust, (2) securities in which all public officers and bodies, all insurance 2457 |
---|
| 3751 | + | companies and associations and persons carrying on an insurance 2458 |
---|
| 3752 | + | business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings 2459 |
---|
| 3753 | + | associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan 2460 |
---|
| 3754 | + | associations, investment companies and persons carrying on a banking 2461 |
---|
| 3755 | + | or investment business, all administrators, guardians, executors, 2462 |
---|
| 3756 | + | trustees and other fiduciaries and all persons who are or may be 2463 |
---|
| 3757 | + | authorized to invest in bonds, notes or other obligations of the state, 2464 |
---|
| 3758 | + | may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control 2465 |
---|
| 3759 | + | or belonging to them, and (3) securities that may be deposited with and 2466 |
---|
| 3760 | + | shall be received by all public officers and bodies for any purpose for 2467 |
---|
| 3761 | + | which the deposit of bonds, notes or other obligations of the state is or 2468 |
---|
| 3762 | + | may be authorized. 2469 |
---|
| 3763 | + | Sec. 112. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section: 2470 |
---|
| 3764 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3765 | + | |
---|
| 3766 | + | |
---|
| 3767 | + | |
---|
| 3768 | + | LCO No. 10579 100 of 125 |
---|
| 3769 | + | |
---|
| 3770 | + | (1) "Administrative costs" means the costs paid or incurred by the 2471 |
---|
| 3771 | + | administrator of the Community Investment Fund 2030 Board 2472 |
---|
| 3772 | + | established under subsection (b) of this section, including, but not 2473 |
---|
| 3773 | + | limited to, allocated staff costs and other out-of-pocket costs attributable 2474 |
---|
| 3774 | + | to the administration and operation of the board; 2475 |
---|
| 3775 | + | (2) "Administrator" means the Commissioner of Economic and 2476 |
---|
| 3776 | + | Community Development, or the commissioner's designee; 2477 |
---|
| 3777 | + | (3) "Eligible project" means: 2478 |
---|
| 3778 | + | (A) (i) A project proposed by a municipality, community 2479 |
---|
| 3779 | + | development corporation or nonprofit organization, for the purpose of 2480 |
---|
| 3780 | + | promoting economic or community development in the municipality or 2481 |
---|
| 3781 | + | a municipality served by such corporation or organization, such as 2482 |
---|
| 3782 | + | brownfield remediation, affordable housing, establishment of or 2483 |
---|
| 3783 | + | improvements to water and sewer infrastructure to support smaller 2484 |
---|
| 3784 | + | scale economic development, pedestrian safety and traffic calming 2485 |
---|
| 3785 | + | improvements, establishment of or improvements to energy resiliency 2486 |
---|
| 3786 | + | or clean energy projects and land acquisition and capital projects to 2487 |
---|
| 3787 | + | construct, rehabilitate or renovate buildings and structures to facilitate 2488 |
---|
| 3788 | + | or improve home rehabilitation programs and facilities such as libraries 2489 |
---|
| 3789 | + | and senior centers; or 2490 |
---|
| 3790 | + | (ii) A grant-in-aid proposed by a municipality, community 2491 |
---|
| 3791 | + | development corporation or nonprofit organization for the purpose of 2492 |
---|
| 3792 | + | providing (I) a revolving loan program, microloans or gap financing, to 2493 |
---|
| 3793 | + | small businesses located within such municipality or a municipality 2494 |
---|
| 3794 | + | served by such corporation or organization, or (II) start-up funds to 2495 |
---|
| 3795 | + | establish a small business in any such municipality; and 2496 |
---|
| 3796 | + | (B) Such project or grant-in-aid furthers consistent and systematic 2497 |
---|
| 3797 | + | fair, just and impartial treatment of all individuals, including 2498 |
---|
| 3798 | + | individuals who belong to underserved and marginalized communities 2499 |
---|
| 3799 | + | that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino and 2500 |
---|
| 3800 | + | indigenous and Native American persons; Asian Americans and Pacific 2501 |
---|
| 3801 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3802 | + | |
---|
| 3803 | + | |
---|
| 3804 | + | |
---|
| 3805 | + | LCO No. 10579 101 of 125 |
---|
| 3806 | + | |
---|
| 3807 | + | Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; 2502 |
---|
| 3808 | + | lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons and other persons 2503 |
---|
| 3809 | + | comprising the LGBTQ+ community; persons who live in rural areas; 2504 |
---|
| 3810 | + | and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or 2505 |
---|
| 3811 | + | inequality; and 2506 |
---|
| 3812 | + | (4) "Municipality" means a municipality designated as a public 2507 |
---|
| 3813 | + | investment community pursuant to section 7-545 of the general statutes 2508 |
---|
| 3814 | + | or as an alliance district pursuant to section 10-262u of the general 2509 |
---|
| 3815 | + | statutes. 2510 |
---|
| 3816 | + | (b) (1) There is established a Community Investment Fund 2030 2511 |
---|
| 3817 | + | Board, which shall be within the Department of Economic and 2512 |
---|
| 3818 | + | Community Development. The board shall consist of the following 2513 |
---|
| 3819 | + | members: 2514 |
---|
| 3820 | + | (A) The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president 2515 |
---|
| 3821 | + | pro tempore of the Senate; 2516 |
---|
| 3822 | + | (B) The majority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority 2517 |
---|
| 3823 | + | leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives 2518 |
---|
| 3824 | + | and the minority leader of the Senate; 2519 |
---|
| 3825 | + | (C) One appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives 2520 |
---|
| 3826 | + | and one appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, each of 2521 |
---|
| 3827 | + | whom shall be a member of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus of the 2522 |
---|
| 3828 | + | General Assembly; 2523 |
---|
| 3829 | + | (D) The two chairpersons of the general bonding subcommittee of the 2524 |
---|
| 3830 | + | joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of 2525 |
---|
| 3831 | + | matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding; 2526 |
---|
| 3832 | + | (E) Two appointed by the Governor; and 2527 |
---|
| 3833 | + | (F) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the 2528 |
---|
| 3834 | + | Attorney General, the Treasurer, the Comptroller, the Secretary of the 2529 |
---|
| 3835 | + | State and the Commissioners of Economic and Community 2530 |
---|
| 3836 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3837 | + | |
---|
| 3838 | + | |
---|
| 3839 | + | |
---|
| 3840 | + | LCO No. 10579 102 of 125 |
---|
| 3841 | + | |
---|
| 3842 | + | Development, Administrative Services, Social Services and Housing, or 2531 |
---|
| 3843 | + | their designees. 2532 |
---|
| 3844 | + | (2) All initial appointments shall be made not later than sixty days 2533 |
---|
| 3845 | + | after the effective date of this section. The terms of the members 2534 |
---|
| 3846 | + | appointed by the Governor shall be coterminous with the term of the 2535 |
---|
| 3847 | + | Governor or until their successors are appointed, whichever is later. 2536 |
---|
| 3848 | + | Any vacancy in appointments shall be filled by the appointing 2537 |
---|
| 3849 | + | authority. Any vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall 2538 |
---|
| 3850 | + | be filled for the balance of the unexpired term. 2539 |
---|
| 3851 | + | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, it shall not 2540 |
---|
| 3852 | + | constitute a conflict of interest for a trustee, director, partner, officer, 2541 |
---|
| 3853 | + | stockholder, proprietor, counsel or employee of any person to serve as 2542 |
---|
| 3854 | + | a member of the board, provided such trustee, director, partner, officer, 2543 |
---|
| 3855 | + | stockholder, proprietor, counsel or employee abstains and absents 2544 |
---|
| 3856 | + | himself or herself from any deliberation, action and vote by the board in 2545 |
---|
| 3857 | + | specific respect to such person. The members appointed by the 2546 |
---|
| 3858 | + | Governor shall be deemed public officials and shall adhere to the code 2547 |
---|
| 3859 | + | of ethics for public officials set forth in chapter 10 of the general statutes. 2548 |
---|
| 3860 | + | (4) The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro 2549 |
---|
| 3861 | + | tempore of the Senate shall serve as the chairpersons of the board and 2550 |
---|
| 3862 | + | shall schedule the first meeting of the board, which shall be held not 2551 |
---|
| 3863 | + | later than January 1, 2022. The board shall meet at least quarterly. 2552 |
---|
| 3864 | + | (5) Eleven members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the 2553 |
---|
| 3865 | + | transaction of any business. 2554 |
---|
| 3866 | + | (6) The members of the board shall serve without compensation, but 2555 |
---|
| 3867 | + | shall, within the limits of available funds, be reimbursed for expenses 2556 |
---|
| 3868 | + | necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. 2557 |
---|
| 3869 | + | (7) The board shall have the following powers and duties: (A) Review 2558 |
---|
| 3870 | + | eligible projects to be recommended to the Governor under subsection 2559 |
---|
| 3871 | + | (c) of this section for approval; (B) establish bylaws to govern its 2560 |
---|
| 3872 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3873 | + | |
---|
| 3874 | + | |
---|
| 3875 | + | |
---|
| 3876 | + | LCO No. 10579 103 of 125 |
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| 3877 | + | |
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| 3878 | + | procedures; (C) review and provide comments to the Department of 2561 |
---|
| 3879 | + | Economic and Community Development on projects funded through 2562 |
---|
| 3880 | + | the state's Economic Action Plan as provided under subsection (d) of 2563 |
---|
| 3881 | + | this section; and (D) perform such other acts as may be necessary and 2564 |
---|
| 3882 | + | appropriate to carry out its duties described in this section. 2565 |
---|
| 3883 | + | (8) The administrator shall hire such employee or employees as may 2566 |
---|
| 3884 | + | be necessary to assist the board to carry out its duties described in this 2567 |
---|
| 3885 | + | section. 2568 |
---|
| 3886 | + | (c) (1) The Community Investment Fund 2030 Board shall establish 2569 |
---|
| 3887 | + | an application and review process with guidelines and terms for funds 2570 |
---|
| 3888 | + | provided from the bond proceeds under subsection (e) of this section for 2571 |
---|
| 3889 | + | eligible projects. Such funds shall be used for costs related to an eligible 2572 |
---|
| 3890 | + | project recommended by the board and approved by the Governor 2573 |
---|
| 3891 | + | pursuant to this subsection and to pay or to reimburse the administrator 2574 |
---|
| 3892 | + | for administrative costs under this section. 2575 |
---|
| 3893 | + | (2) The chairpersons of the board shall notify the chief elected official 2576 |
---|
| 3894 | + | of each municipality when the application and review process has been 2577 |
---|
| 3895 | + | established and shall publicize the availability of any funds available 2578 |
---|
| 3896 | + | under this section. Each such official or any community development 2579 |
---|
| 3897 | + | corporation or nonprofit organization may submit an application to the 2580 |
---|
| 3898 | + | board requesting funds for an eligible project. The board shall meet to 2581 |
---|
| 3899 | + | consider applications submitted and determine which, if any, the board 2582 |
---|
| 3900 | + | will recommend to the Governor for approval. 2583 |
---|
| 3901 | + | (3) (A) The board shall give priority to eligible projects (i) that are 2584 |
---|
| 3902 | + | proposed by a municipality that (I) has implemented local hiring 2585 |
---|
| 3903 | + | preferences pursuant to section 7-112 of the general statutes, or (II) has 2586 |
---|
| 3904 | + | or will leverage municipal, private, philanthropic or federal funds for 2587 |
---|
| 3905 | + | such project, and (ii) that have a project labor agreement or employ or 2588 |
---|
| 3906 | + | will employ ex-offenders or individuals with physical, intellectual or 2589 |
---|
| 3907 | + | developmental disabilities. The board shall give additional priority to 2590 |
---|
| 3908 | + | an application submitted by a municipality that includes a letter of 2591 |
---|
| 3909 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3910 | + | |
---|
| 3911 | + | |
---|
| 3912 | + | |
---|
| 3913 | + | LCO No. 10579 104 of 125 |
---|
| 3914 | + | |
---|
| 3915 | + | support for the proposed eligible project from a member or members of 2592 |
---|
| 3916 | + | the General Assembly in whose district the eligible project is or will be 2593 |
---|
| 3917 | + | located. 2594 |
---|
| 3918 | + | (B) In evaluating applications for an eligible project described in 2595 |
---|
| 3919 | + | subparagraph (A)(ii) of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section, 2596 |
---|
| 3920 | + | the board shall (i) evaluate the risk of default on the repayment of a 2597 |
---|
| 3921 | + | proposed loan or financing, (ii) consider the impact of the eligible 2598 |
---|
| 3922 | + | project on job creation or retention in the municipality, (iii) consider the 2599 |
---|
| 3923 | + | impact of the eligible project on blighted properties in the municipality, 2600 |
---|
| 3924 | + | and (iv) consider the overall impact of the eligible project on the 2601 |
---|
| 3925 | + | community. The board shall not recommend any proposed loan or 2602 |
---|
| 3926 | + | financing under subparagraph (A)(ii) of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) 2603 |
---|
| 3927 | + | of this section for which the interest rate varies from the prevailing 2604 |
---|
| 3928 | + | market rate. 2605 |
---|
| 3929 | + | (4) (A) Whenever the board deems it necessary or desirable, the 2606 |
---|
| 3930 | + | chairpersons of the board shall submit to the Governor a list of the 2607 |
---|
| 3931 | + | board's recommendations of eligible projects to be funded from bond 2608 |
---|
| 3932 | + | proceeds under subsection (e) of this section. The board may 2609 |
---|
| 3933 | + | recommend state funding for eligible projects, provided the total cost of 2610 |
---|
| 3934 | + | such recommendations shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five 2611 |
---|
| 3935 | + | million dollars in any fiscal year. Such list shall include, at a minimum: 2612 |
---|
| 3936 | + | (i) For each eligible project described in subparagraph (A)(i) of 2613 |
---|
| 3937 | + | subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section, a description of such 2614 |
---|
| 3938 | + | project, the municipality in which such project is located, the amount of 2615 |
---|
| 3939 | + | funds sought for such project, any cost estimates for such project, any 2616 |
---|
| 3940 | + | schematics or plans for such project, the total estimated project costs and 2617 |
---|
| 3941 | + | the applicable fiscal year to which such disbursement will be attributed; 2618 |
---|
| 3942 | + | and 2619 |
---|
| 3943 | + | (ii) For each eligible project described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of 2620 |
---|
| 3944 | + | subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section, a description of and 2621 |
---|
| 3945 | + | specific terms for any proposed loans, financing or start-up funds to be 2622 |
---|
| 3946 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3947 | + | |
---|
| 3948 | + | |
---|
| 3949 | + | |
---|
| 3950 | + | LCO No. 10579 105 of 125 |
---|
| 3951 | + | |
---|
| 3952 | + | provided from such grant-in-aid, the types of small businesses located 2623 |
---|
| 3953 | + | or to be located in the municipality that may be eligible for such loan, 2624 |
---|
| 3954 | + | financing or start-up funds, the amount of the grant-in-aid sought and 2625 |
---|
| 3955 | + | the applicable fiscal year to which such disbursement will be attributed. 2626 |
---|
| 3956 | + | (B) The Governor shall review the eligible projects on the list and may 2627 |
---|
| 3957 | + | recommend changes to any eligible project on the list. The Governor 2628 |
---|
| 3958 | + | shall determine the most appropriate method of funding for each 2629 |
---|
| 3959 | + | eligible project and shall provide to the members of the board, in 2630 |
---|
| 3960 | + | writing, such determination for each eligible project on the list and the 2631 |
---|
| 3961 | + | reasons therefor. The board may reconsider at a future meeting any 2632 |
---|
| 3962 | + | eligible project for which the Governor recommends a change. Each 2633 |
---|
| 3963 | + | eligible project for which the Governor recommends the allocation of 2634 |
---|
| 3964 | + | bond funds shall be considered at a State Bond Commission meeting not 2635 |
---|
| 3965 | + | later than two months after the date such eligible project was submitted 2636 |
---|
| 3966 | + | to the Governor pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this subdivision. 2637 |
---|
| 3967 | + | (5) Funds for an eligible project approved under this section may be 2638 |
---|
| 3968 | + | administered on behalf of the board by a state agency, as determined by 2639 |
---|
| 3969 | + | the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, provided a 2640 |
---|
| 3970 | + | memorandum of understanding between the administrator of the 2641 |
---|
| 3971 | + | Community Investment Fund 2030 Board and the state, acting by and 2642 |
---|
| 3972 | + | through the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, has been 2643 |
---|
| 3973 | + | entered into with respect to such funds and project. 2644 |
---|
| 3974 | + | (6) Not later than August 31, 2023, the board shall submit a report, in 2645 |
---|
| 3975 | + | accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, 2646 |
---|
| 3976 | + | to the General Assembly, the Black and Puerto Rican caucus of the 2647 |
---|
| 3977 | + | General Assembly, the Auditors of Public Accounts and the Governor, 2648 |
---|
| 3978 | + | for the preceding fiscal year, that includes (A) a list of the eligible 2649 |
---|
| 3979 | + | projects recommended by the board and approved by the Governor 2650 |
---|
| 3980 | + | pursuant to this section, (B) the total amount of funds provided for such 2651 |
---|
| 3981 | + | eligible projects, (C) for each such eligible project, a description of the 2652 |
---|
| 3982 | + | project and the amounts and terms of the funds provided, (D) the status 2653 |
---|
| 3983 | + | of the project and any balance remaining of the allocated funds, and (E) 2654 |
---|
| 3984 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 3985 | + | |
---|
| 3986 | + | |
---|
| 3987 | + | |
---|
| 3988 | + | LCO No. 10579 106 of 125 |
---|
| 3989 | + | |
---|
| 3990 | + | any other information the board deems relevant or necessary. The board 2655 |
---|
| 3991 | + | shall submit such report annually for each fiscal year in which the funds 2656 |
---|
| 3992 | + | specified in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (3) of this subsection are 2657 |
---|
| 3993 | + | disbursed for eligible projects. 2658 |
---|
| 3994 | + | (7) The Auditors of Public Accounts shall audit, on a biennial basis, 2659 |
---|
| 3995 | + | all eligible projects funded under this section and shall report their 2660 |
---|
| 3996 | + | findings to the Governor, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and 2661 |
---|
| 3997 | + | Management and the General Assembly. 2662 |
---|
| 3998 | + | (d) (1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and each fiscal year 2663 |
---|
| 3999 | + | thereafter, one hundred twenty-five million dollars of the funds 2664 |
---|
| 4000 | + | available for the purposes of the state's Economic Action Plan shall be 2665 |
---|
| 4001 | + | reserved for (A) projects that provide (i) a revolving loan program, 2666 |
---|
| 4002 | + | microloans or gap financing, to women or minority-owned small 2667 |
---|
| 4003 | + | businesses, (ii) start-up funds to establish women or minority-owned 2668 |
---|
| 4004 | + | small businesses, (iii) brownfield remediation or broadband expansion, 2669 |
---|
| 4005 | + | (iv) human services, workforce development, mental health services, 2670 |
---|
| 4006 | + | educational programming, preapprenticeship and apprenticeship 2671 |
---|
| 4007 | + | training, youth services programming or physical, intellectual and 2672 |
---|
| 4008 | + | developmental disability services; (B) projects that provide the potential 2673 |
---|
| 4009 | + | to directly impact community enrichment programs for, or related to, 2674 |
---|
| 4010 | + | financial literacy, home ownership opportunity, free or reduced tuition 2675 |
---|
| 4011 | + | for vocational training schools, academic scholarships, seniors' and 2676 |
---|
| 4012 | + | veterans' services and arts and culture; or (C) projects that provide the 2677 |
---|
| 4013 | + | potential to directly impact youth and adult enrichment programs for, 2678 |
---|
| 4014 | + | or related to, "earn while you learn" programs, paid internships or 2679 |
---|
| 4015 | + | summer youth programming. 2680 |
---|
| 4016 | + | (2) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development 2681 |
---|
| 4017 | + | shall receive and consider comments from the Community Investment 2682 |
---|
| 4018 | + | Fund 2030 Board on funding for such projects. The commissioner shall 2683 |
---|
| 4019 | + | provide quarterly expenditure reports to the board for such projects and 2684 |
---|
| 4020 | + | hold public hearings for such projects before the board. 2685 |
---|
| 4021 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 4022 | + | |
---|
| 4023 | + | |
---|
| 4024 | + | |
---|
| 4025 | + | LCO No. 10579 107 of 125 |
---|
| 4026 | + | |
---|
| 4027 | + | (e) (1) The State Bond Commission may authorize the issuance of 2686 |
---|
| 4028 | + | bonds of the state, in accordance with the provisions of section 3-20 of 2687 |
---|
| 4029 | + | the general statutes, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate 2688 |
---|
| 4030 | + | eight hundred seventy-five million dollars. The amount authorized for 2689 |
---|
| 4031 | + | the issuance and sale of such bonds in each of the following fiscal years 2690 |
---|
| 4032 | + | shall not exceed the following corresponding amount for each such 2691 |
---|
| 4033 | + | fiscal year, except that, to the extent the State Bond Commission does 2692 |
---|
| 4034 | + | not provide for the use of all or a portion of such amount in any such 2693 |
---|
| 4035 | + | fiscal year, such amount not provided for shall be carried forward and 2694 |
---|
| 4036 | + | added to the authorized amount for the next succeeding fiscal year, and 2695 |
---|
| 4037 | + | provided further, the costs of issuance and capitalized interest, if any, 2696 |
---|
| 4038 | + | may be added to the capped amount in each fiscal year, and each of the 2697 |
---|
| 4039 | + | authorized amounts shall be effective on July first of the fiscal year 2698 |
---|
| 4040 | + | indicated as follows: 2699 |
---|
| 4041 | + | T639 Fiscal Year Ending June 30, Amount |
---|
| 4042 | + | T640 2023 $175,000,000 |
---|
| 4043 | + | T641 2024 175,000,000 |
---|
| 4044 | + | T642 2025 175,000,000 |
---|
| 4045 | + | T643 2026 175,000,000 |
---|
| 4046 | + | T644 2027 175,000,000 |
---|
| 4047 | + | T645 Total $875,000,000 |
---|
| 4048 | + | |
---|
| 4049 | + | (2) The proceeds of the sale of bonds set forth in this subsection shall 2700 |
---|
| 4050 | + | be used for the purpose of funding eligible projects for which the 2701 |
---|
| 4051 | + | Governor has determined under subsection (c) of this section that bond 2702 |
---|
| 4052 | + | funding is appropriate and that no other bond authorization is available. 2703 |
---|
| 4053 | + | (f) (1) Upon the agreement of the Governor and the Community 2704 |
---|
| 4054 | + | Investment Fund 2030 Board, and subsequent to the adoption of a 2705 |
---|
| 4055 | + | resolution by the General Assembly affirming the reauthorization of the 2706 |
---|
| 4056 | + | board and the program provided for under this section, the State Bond 2707 |
---|
| 4057 | + | Commission may authorize the issuance of bonds of the state, in 2708 |
---|
| 4058 | + | accordance with the provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, in 2709 |
---|
| 4059 | + | principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate one billion two 2710 |
---|
| 4060 | + | hundred fifty million dollars. The amount authorized for the issuance 2711 |
---|
| 4061 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 4062 | + | |
---|
| 4063 | + | |
---|
| 4064 | + | |
---|
| 4065 | + | LCO No. 10579 108 of 125 |
---|
| 4066 | + | |
---|
| 4067 | + | and sale of such bonds in each of the following fiscal years shall not 2712 |
---|
| 4068 | + | exceed the following corresponding amount for each such fiscal year, 2713 |
---|
| 4069 | + | except that, to the extent the State Bond Commission does not provide 2714 |
---|
| 4070 | + | for the use of all or a portion of such amount in any such fiscal year, 2715 |
---|
| 4071 | + | such amount not provided for shall be carried forward and added to the 2716 |
---|
| 4072 | + | authorized amount for the next succeeding fiscal year, and provided 2717 |
---|
| 4073 | + | further, the costs of issuance and capitalized interest, if any, may be 2718 |
---|
| 4074 | + | added to the capped amount in each fiscal year, and each of the 2719 |
---|
| 4075 | + | authorized amounts shall be effective on July first of the fiscal year 2720 |
---|
| 4076 | + | indicated as follows: 2721 |
---|
| 4077 | + | T646 Fiscal Year Ending June 30, Amount |
---|
| 4078 | + | T647 2028 $250,000,000 |
---|
| 4079 | + | T648 2029 250,000,000 |
---|
| 4080 | + | T649 2030 250,000,000 |
---|
| 4081 | + | T650 2031 250,000,000 |
---|
| 4082 | + | T651 2032 250,000,000 |
---|
| 4083 | + | T652 Total $1,250,000,000 |
---|
| 4084 | + | |
---|
| 4085 | + | (2) The proceeds of the sale of bonds set forth in this subsection shall 2722 |
---|
| 4086 | + | be used for the purpose of funding eligible projects for which the 2723 |
---|
| 4087 | + | Governor has determined under subsection (c) of this section that bond 2724 |
---|
| 4088 | + | funding is appropriate and that no other bond authorization is available. 2725 |
---|
| 4089 | + | (g) All provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes, or the 2726 |
---|
| 4090 | + | exercise of any right or power granted thereby, that are not inconsistent 2727 |
---|
| 4091 | + | with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply 2728 |
---|
| 4092 | + | to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this 2729 |
---|
| 4093 | + | section. Temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived 2730 |
---|
| 4094 | + | from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in 2731 |
---|
| 4095 | + | accordance with said section, and from time to time renewed. All bonds 2732 |
---|
| 4096 | + | issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state 2733 |
---|
| 4097 | + | and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for 2734 |
---|
| 4098 | + | the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same 2735 |
---|
| 4099 | + | become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with 2736 |
---|
| 4100 | + | the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for 2737 |
---|
| 4101 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 4102 | + | |
---|
| 4103 | + | |
---|
| 4104 | + | |
---|
| 4105 | + | LCO No. 10579 109 of 125 |
---|
| 4106 | + | |
---|
| 4107 | + | punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and 2738 |
---|
| 4108 | + | the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become 2739 |
---|
| 4109 | + | due. 2740 |
---|
| 4110 | + | Sec. 113. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Administrative 2741 |
---|
| 4111 | + | Services, having reviewed applications for state grants for public school 2742 |
---|
| 4112 | + | building projects in accordance with section 10-283 of the general 2743 |
---|
| 4113 | + | statutes on the basis of priorities for such projects and standards for 2744 |
---|
| 4114 | + | school construction established by the State Board of Education, and 2745 |
---|
| 4115 | + | having prepared a listing of all such eligible projects ranked in order of 2746 |
---|
| 4116 | + | priority, as determined by said commissioner together with the amount 2747 |
---|
| 4117 | + | of the estimated grant with respect to each eligible project, and having 2748 |
---|
| 4118 | + | submitted such listing of eligible projects, prior to December 15, 2020, to 2749 |
---|
| 4119 | + | a committee of the General Assembly established under section 10-283a 2750 |
---|
| 4120 | + | of the general statutes for the purpose of reviewing such listing, is 2751 |
---|
| 4121 | + | hereby authorized to enter into grant commitments on behalf of the state 2752 |
---|
| 4122 | + | in accordance with said section with respect to the priority listing of 2753 |
---|
| 4123 | + | such projects and in such estimated amounts as approved by said 2754 |
---|
| 4124 | + | committee prior to February 1, 2021, as follows: 2755 |
---|
| 4125 | + | (1) Estimated Grant Commitments. 2756 |
---|
| 4126 | + | T653 School District Estimated Estimated |
---|
| 4127 | + | T654 School Project Costs Grant |
---|
| 4128 | + | T655 Project Number |
---|
| 4129 | + | T656 |
---|
| 4130 | + | T657 NORTH BRANFORD |
---|
| 4131 | + | T658 North Branford High School |
---|
| 4132 | + | T659 21DASY099053N0621 $66,242,390 $29,100,282 |
---|
| 4133 | + | T660 |
---|
| 4134 | + | T661 NORWALK |
---|
| 4135 | + | T662 Cranberry Elementary School |
---|
| 4136 | + | T663 21DASY103252N0621 $45,000,000 $10,125,000 |
---|
| 4137 | + | T664 |
---|
| 4138 | + | T665 SOUTH WINDSOR |
---|
| 4139 | + | T666 Pleasant Valley Elementary School |
---|
| 4140 | + | T667 21DASY132093N0621 $58,500,000 $22,148,100 |
---|
| 4141 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 4142 | + | |
---|
| 4143 | + | |
---|
| 4144 | + | |
---|
| 4145 | + | LCO No. 10579 110 of 125 |
---|
| 4146 | + | |
---|
| 4147 | + | T668 |
---|
| 4148 | + | T669 TORRINGTON |
---|
| 4149 | + | T670 Torrington Middle & High School |
---|
| 4150 | + | T671 21DASY143076N0621 $159,575,000 $100,308,845 |
---|
| 4151 | + | T672 |
---|
| 4152 | + | T673 WEST HAVEN |
---|
| 4153 | + | T674 Washington Elementary School |
---|
| 4154 | + | T675 21DASY156142N0621 $38,803,926 $26,052,956 |
---|
| 4155 | + | T676 |
---|
| 4156 | + | T677 DANBURY |
---|
| 4157 | + | T678 Ellsworth Avenue School Annex |
---|
| 4158 | + | T679 21DASY034150EA0621 $9,600,000 $6,137,280 |
---|
| 4159 | + | T680 |
---|
| 4160 | + | T681 HARTFORD |
---|
| 4161 | + | T682 Betances Learning Lab Magnet School |
---|
| 4162 | + | T683 21DASY064316RNV0621 $43,709,774 $41,524,285 |
---|
| 4163 | + | T684 |
---|
| 4164 | + | T685 HARTFORD |
---|
| 4165 | + | T686 E. B. Kennelly School |
---|
| 4166 | + | T687 21DASY064317RNV0621 $51,416,225 $48,845,414 |
---|
| 4167 | + | T688 |
---|
| 4168 | + | T689 HARTFORD |
---|
| 4169 | + | T690 Fred D. Wish Museum School |
---|
| 4170 | + | T691 21DASY064318RNV0621 $49,320,000 $46,854,000 |
---|
| 4171 | + | T692 |
---|
| 4172 | + | T693 KILLINGLY |
---|
| 4173 | + | T694 Killingly Memorial School |
---|
| 4174 | + | T695 21DASY069069RNV0621 $34,000,000 $24,981,400 |
---|
| 4175 | + | T696 |
---|
| 4176 | + | T697 NEWINGTON |
---|
| 4177 | + | T698 Anna Reynolds Elementary School |
---|
| 4178 | + | T699 21DASY094109RNV0621 $35,500,000 $20,792,350 |
---|
| 4179 | + | T700 |
---|
| 4180 | + | T701 NORWALK |
---|
| 4181 | + | T702 Naramake Elementary School |
---|
| 4182 | + | T703 21DASY103253EA0621 $3,500,000 $1,137,500 |
---|
| 4183 | + | T704 |
---|
| 4184 | + | T705 WESTPORT |
---|
| 4185 | + | T706 Coleytown Middle School |
---|
| 4186 | + | T707 21DASY158099RNV0621 $32,372,235 $6,820,830 |
---|
| 4187 | + | T708 |
---|
| 4188 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 4189 | + | |
---|
| 4190 | + | |
---|
| 4191 | + | |
---|
| 4192 | + | LCO No. 10579 111 of 125 |
---|
| 4193 | + | |
---|
| 4194 | + | T709 REGIONAL DISTRICT 1 |
---|
| 4195 | + | T710 Housatonic Valley Regional High School |
---|
| 4196 | + | T711 21DASY201049VE0621 $319,533 $255,626 |
---|
| 4197 | + | T712 |
---|
| 4198 | + | |
---|
| 4199 | + | T713 LEARN |
---|
| 4200 | + | T714 LEARN Ocean Avenue Academy |
---|
| 4201 | + | T715 21DASY245089SP0621 $9,851,000 $7,880,800 |
---|
| 4202 | + | |
---|
| 4203 | + | (2) Previously Authorized Projects That Have Changed Substantially 2757 |
---|
| 4204 | + | in Scope or Cost which are Seeking Reauthorization. 2758 |
---|
| 4205 | + | T716 School District Authorized Requested |
---|
| 4206 | + | T717 School |
---|
| 4207 | + | T718 Project Number |
---|
| 4208 | + | T719 |
---|
| 4209 | + | T720 WINDHAM |
---|
| 4210 | + | T721 Windham High School |
---|
| 4211 | + | T722 163-0079 RNV |
---|
| 4212 | + | T723 |
---|
| 4213 | + | T724 Estimated… |
---|
| 4214 | + | T725 Total Project Costs $71,670,200 $112,329,500 |
---|
| 4215 | + | T726 Total Grant $57,078,147 $89,459,214 |
---|
| 4216 | + | |
---|
| 4217 | + | |
---|
| 4218 | + | (3) Previously Authorized Projects For the Technical Education and 2759 |
---|
| 4219 | + | Career System That Have Changed Substantially in Scope or Cost which 2760 |
---|
| 4220 | + | are Seeking Reauthorization. 2761 |
---|
| 4221 | + | T727 School District Authorized Requested |
---|
| 4222 | + | T728 School |
---|
| 4223 | + | T729 Project Number |
---|
| 4224 | + | T730 |
---|
| 4225 | + | T731 CTECS (Bridgeport) |
---|
| 4226 | + | T732 Bullard-Havens |
---|
| 4227 | + | T733 900-0015 VT/EA |
---|
| 4228 | + | T734 |
---|
| 4229 | + | T735 Estimated… |
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| 4230 | + | T736 Total Project Costs $60,383,000 $139,447,195 |
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| 4231 | + | T737 Total Grant $60,383,000 $139,447,195 |
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| 4232 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4233 | + | |
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| 4234 | + | |
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| 4235 | + | |
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| 4236 | + | LCO No. 10579 112 of 125 |
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| 4237 | + | |
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| 4238 | + | |
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| 4239 | + | |
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| 4240 | + | Sec. 114. Subsection (b) of section 10-291 of the general statutes is 2762 |
---|
| 4241 | + | repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2763 |
---|
| 4242 | + | 2021): 2764 |
---|
| 4243 | + | (b) The Department of Administrative Services shall not approve a 2765 |
---|
| 4244 | + | school building project plan or site, as applicable, if: 2766 |
---|
| 4245 | + | (1) The site is in an area of moderate or high radon potential, as 2767 |
---|
| 4246 | + | indicated in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's 2768 |
---|
| 4247 | + | Radon Potential Map, or similar subsequent publications, except where 2769 |
---|
| 4248 | + | the school building project plan incorporates construction techniques to 2770 |
---|
| 4249 | + | mitigate radon levels in the air of the facility; 2771 |
---|
| 4250 | + | (2) The plans incorporate new roof construction or total replacement 2772 |
---|
| 4251 | + | of an existing roof and do not provide for the following: (A) A minimum 2773 |
---|
| 4252 | + | roof pitch that conforms with the requirements of the State Building 2774 |
---|
| 4253 | + | Code, (B) a minimum twenty-year unlimited manufacturer's guarantee 2775 |
---|
| 4254 | + | for water tightness covering material and workmanship on the entire 2776 |
---|
| 4255 | + | roofing system, (C) the inclusion of vapor retarders, insulation, bitumen, 2777 |
---|
| 4256 | + | felts, membranes, flashings, metals, decks and any other feature 2778 |
---|
| 4257 | + | required by the roof design, and (D) that all manufacturer's materials to 2779 |
---|
| 4258 | + | be used in the roofing system are specified to meet the latest standards 2780 |
---|
| 4259 | + | for individual components of the roofing systems of the American 2781 |
---|
| 4260 | + | Society for Testing and Materials; 2782 |
---|
| 4261 | + | (3) In the case of a major alteration, renovation or extension of a 2783 |
---|
| 4262 | + | building to be used for public school purposes, the plans do not 2784 |
---|
| 4263 | + | incorporate the guidelines set forth in the Sheet Metal and Air 2785 |
---|
| 4264 | + | Conditioning Contractors National Association's publication entitled 2786 |
---|
| 4265 | + | "Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under 2787 |
---|
| 4266 | + | Construction" or similar subsequent publications; 2788 |
---|
| 4267 | + | (4) In the case of a new construction, extension, renovation or 2789 |
---|
| 4268 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4269 | + | |
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| 4270 | + | |
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| 4271 | + | |
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| 4272 | + | LCO No. 10579 113 of 125 |
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| 4273 | + | |
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| 4274 | + | replacement, the plans do not provide that the building maintenance 2790 |
---|
| 4275 | + | staff responsible for such facility are trained in or are receiving training 2791 |
---|
| 4276 | + | in, or that the applicant plans to provide training in, the appropriate 2792 |
---|
| 4277 | + | areas of plant operations including, but not limited to, heating, 2793 |
---|
| 4278 | + | ventilation and air conditioning systems pursuant to section 10-231e, 2794 |
---|
| 4279 | + | with specific training relative to indoor air quality; [or] 2795 |
---|
| 4280 | + | (5) In the case of a project for new construction, extension, major 2796 |
---|
| 4281 | + | alteration, renovation or replacement involving a school entrance for 2797 |
---|
| 4282 | + | inclusion on any listing submitted to the General Assembly in 2798 |
---|
| 4283 | + | accordance with section 10-283 on or after July 1, 2008, the plans do not 2799 |
---|
| 4284 | + | provide for a security infrastructure for such entrance; [.] or 2800 |
---|
| 4285 | + | (6) In the case of a project for new construction, extension, major 2801 |
---|
| 4286 | + | alteration, renovation or replacement on any listing submitted to the 2802 |
---|
| 4287 | + | General Assembly in accordance with section 10-283 on or after July 1, 2803 |
---|
| 4288 | + | 2022, the plans do not provide for the installation of at least one water 2804 |
---|
| 4289 | + | bottle filling station (A) per one hundred students of the projected 2805 |
---|
| 4290 | + | enrollment for the school building, (B) on each new floor or wing of the 2806 |
---|
| 4291 | + | school building, and (C) in any food service area of the school building. 2807 |
---|
| 4292 | + | Sec. 115. Section 10-283b of the general statutes is repealed and the 2808 |
---|
| 4293 | + | following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): 2809 |
---|
| 4294 | + | (a) On and after July 1, 2011, the Commissioner of Administrative 2810 |
---|
| 4295 | + | Services shall include school building projects for the Technical 2811 |
---|
| 4296 | + | Education and Career System on the list developed pursuant to section 2812 |
---|
| 4297 | + | 10-283. The adoption of the list by the General Assembly and 2813 |
---|
| 4298 | + | authorization by the State Bond Commission of the issuance of bonds 2814 |
---|
| 4299 | + | pursuant to section 10-287d shall fund the full cost of the projects. On or 2815 |
---|
| 4300 | + | after July 1, 2011, the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in 2816 |
---|
| 4301 | + | consultation with the Commissioner of Education, may approve 2817 |
---|
| 4302 | + | applications for grants to assist school building projects for the 2818 |
---|
| 4303 | + | Technical Education and Career System to remedy damage from fire 2819 |
---|
| 4304 | + | and catastrophe, to correct safety, health and other code violations, to 2820 |
---|
| 4305 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4306 | + | |
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| 4307 | + | |
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| 4308 | + | |
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| 4309 | + | LCO No. 10579 114 of 125 |
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| 4310 | + | |
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| 4311 | + | replace roofs, to remedy a certified school indoor air quality emergency, 2821 |
---|
| 4312 | + | or to purchase and install portable classroom buildings at any time 2822 |
---|
| 4313 | + | within the limit of available grant authorization and to make payments 2823 |
---|
| 4314 | + | on such a project within the limit of appropriated funds, provided 2824 |
---|
| 4315 | + | portable classroom building projects do not create a new facility or cause 2825 |
---|
| 4316 | + | an existing facility to be modified so that the portable buildings 2826 |
---|
| 4317 | + | comprise a substantial percentage of the total facility area, as 2827 |
---|
| 4318 | + | determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. Such 2828 |
---|
| 4319 | + | projects shall be subject to the requirements of chapters 59 and 60. 2829 |
---|
| 4320 | + | (b) The Department of Administrative Services shall ensure that an 2830 |
---|
| 4321 | + | architect and a construction manager or construction administrator 2831 |
---|
| 4322 | + | hired to work on a project pursuant to subsection (a) of this section are 2832 |
---|
| 4323 | + | not related persons as defined in subdivision (18) of subsection (a) of 2833 |
---|
| 4324 | + | section 12-218b. 2834 |
---|
| 4325 | + | (c) Not later than January 1, 2023, and biennially thereafter, the 2835 |
---|
| 4326 | + | Department of Administrative Services shall develop a status report on 2836 |
---|
| 4327 | + | all current and pending school building projects for the Technical 2837 |
---|
| 4328 | + | Education and Career System. Such status report shall include, but need 2838 |
---|
| 4329 | + | not be limited to, the costs associated with each such school building 2839 |
---|
| 4330 | + | project for the Technical Education and Career System, the anticipated 2840 |
---|
| 4331 | + | date of the next project application per technical education and career 2841 |
---|
| 4332 | + | school, and the projected date of commencement of pending school 2842 |
---|
| 4333 | + | building projects and the date of completion of current school building 2843 |
---|
| 4334 | + | projects for the Technical Education and Career System. The department 2844 |
---|
| 4335 | + | shall submit such status report to the joint standing committee of the 2845 |
---|
| 4336 | + | General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, 2846 |
---|
| 4337 | + | in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a. 2847 |
---|
| 4338 | + | Sec. 116. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Administrative 2848 |
---|
| 4339 | + | Services shall waive any audit deficiencies for the town of Hamden 2849 |
---|
| 4340 | + | related to costs associated with (1) the new construction project at 2850 |
---|
| 4341 | + | Spring Glen School (Project Number 062-0094 N), provided such costs 2851 |
---|
| 4342 | + | do not exceed one million seven hundred ninety-two thousand eight 2852 |
---|
| 4343 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4344 | + | |
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| 4345 | + | |
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| 4346 | + | |
---|
| 4347 | + | LCO No. 10579 115 of 125 |
---|
| 4348 | + | |
---|
| 4349 | + | hundred ninety-four dollars, (2) the interdistrict magnet facility project 2853 |
---|
| 4350 | + | at Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School (Project Number 062-0077 2854 |
---|
| 4351 | + | MAG), provided such costs do not exceed one million three hundred 2855 |
---|
| 4352 | + | fifteen thousand twelve dollars, and (3) the new construction project at 2856 |
---|
| 4353 | + | Hamden Middle School (Project Number 062-0084 N), provided such 2857 |
---|
| 4354 | + | costs do not exceed two million nine hundred forty thousand two 2858 |
---|
| 4355 | + | hundred dollars. 2859 |
---|
| 4356 | + | Sec. 117. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of 2860 |
---|
| 4357 | + | section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the 2861 |
---|
| 4358 | + | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services 2862 |
---|
| 4359 | + | pursuant to said section requiring that the description of a project type 2863 |
---|
| 4360 | + | for a school building project be made at the time of application for a 2864 |
---|
| 4361 | + | school building project grant, the town of New Britain may change the 2865 |
---|
| 4362 | + | description and scope of the renovation project at Chamberlain 2866 |
---|
| 4363 | + | Elementary School (Project Number 20DASY089169RNV0620) to 2867 |
---|
| 4364 | + | include the construction of preschool facilities, provided the total project 2868 |
---|
| 4365 | + | costs for the renovation project do not exceed seventy-five million 2869 |
---|
| 4366 | + | dollars. 2870 |
---|
| 4367 | + | Sec. 118. (Effective from passage) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 2871 |
---|
| 4368 | + | section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the 2872 |
---|
| 4369 | + | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services 2873 |
---|
| 4370 | + | pursuant to said section requiring a completed grant application be 2874 |
---|
| 4371 | + | submitted prior to June 30, 2020, the renovation project at Holmes 2875 |
---|
| 4372 | + | Elementary School in the town of New Britain with costs not to exceed 2876 |
---|
| 4373 | + | fifty-five million dollars shall be included in subdivision (1) of section 2877 |
---|
| 4374 | + | 113 of this act and shall subsequently be considered for a grant 2878 |
---|
| 4375 | + | commitment from the state, provided the town of New Britain files an 2879 |
---|
| 4376 | + | application for such school building project prior to October 1, 2023, and 2880 |
---|
| 4377 | + | meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes or any 2881 |
---|
| 4378 | + | regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department 2882 |
---|
| 4379 | + | of Administrative Services pursuant to said chapter and is eligible for 2883 |
---|
| 4380 | + | grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. 2884 |
---|
| 4381 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4382 | + | |
---|
| 4383 | + | |
---|
| 4384 | + | |
---|
| 4385 | + | LCO No. 10579 116 of 125 |
---|
| 4386 | + | |
---|
| 4387 | + | (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-285a of the general 2885 |
---|
| 4388 | + | statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or 2886 |
---|
| 4389 | + | the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to said section 2887 |
---|
| 4390 | + | concerning the reimbursement percentage that a local board of 2888 |
---|
| 4391 | + | education may be eligible to receive for a school building project, the 2889 |
---|
| 4392 | + | town of New Britain may use the reimbursement rate of ninety-five per 2890 |
---|
| 4393 | + | cent for the renovation project at Holmes Elementary School, provided 2891 |
---|
| 4394 | + | (1) the school district for the town of New Britain is an educational 2892 |
---|
| 4395 | + | reform district, as defined in section 10-262u of the general statutes, on 2893 |
---|
| 4396 | + | the effective date of this section, and (2) the school building committee 2894 |
---|
| 4397 | + | responsible for undertaking such school building project is established 2895 |
---|
| 4398 | + | in accordance with the provisions of section 120 of this act. 2896 |
---|
| 4399 | + | Sec. 119. (Effective from passage) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 2897 |
---|
| 4400 | + | section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the 2898 |
---|
| 4401 | + | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services 2899 |
---|
| 4402 | + | pursuant to said section requiring a completed grant application be 2900 |
---|
| 4403 | + | submitted prior to June 30, 2020, the renovation project at Jefferson 2901 |
---|
| 4404 | + | Elementary School in the town of New Britain with costs not to exceed 2902 |
---|
| 4405 | + | fifty-five million dollars shall be included in subdivision (1) of section 2903 |
---|
| 4406 | + | 113 of this act and shall subsequently be considered for a grant 2904 |
---|
| 4407 | + | commitment from the state, provided the town of New Britain files an 2905 |
---|
| 4408 | + | application for such school building project prior to October 1, 2025, and 2906 |
---|
| 4409 | + | meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes or any 2907 |
---|
| 4410 | + | regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department 2908 |
---|
| 4411 | + | of Administrative Services pursuant to said chapter and is eligible for 2909 |
---|
| 4412 | + | grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. 2910 |
---|
| 4413 | + | (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-285a of the general 2911 |
---|
| 4414 | + | statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or 2912 |
---|
| 4415 | + | the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to said section 2913 |
---|
| 4416 | + | concerning the reimbursement percentage that a local board of 2914 |
---|
| 4417 | + | education may be eligible to receive for a school building project, the 2915 |
---|
| 4418 | + | town of New Britain may use the reimbursement rate of ninety-five per 2916 |
---|
| 4419 | + | cent for the renovation project at Jefferson Elementary School, provided 2917 |
---|
| 4420 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 4421 | + | |
---|
| 4422 | + | |
---|
| 4423 | + | |
---|
| 4424 | + | LCO No. 10579 117 of 125 |
---|
| 4425 | + | |
---|
| 4426 | + | (1) the school district for the town of New Britain is an educational 2918 |
---|
| 4427 | + | reform district, as defined in section 10-262u of the general statutes, on 2919 |
---|
| 4428 | + | the effective date of this section, and (2) the school building committee 2920 |
---|
| 4429 | + | responsible for undertaking such school building project is established 2921 |
---|
| 4430 | + | in accordance with the provisions of section 120 of this act. 2922 |
---|
| 4431 | + | Sec. 120. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of 2923 |
---|
| 4432 | + | section 10-292v of the general statutes, and any special act, municipal 2924 |
---|
| 4433 | + | charter, local ordinance, home rule ordinance or other ordinance, on and 2925 |
---|
| 4434 | + | after July 1, 2021, the school building committee responsible for 2926 |
---|
| 4435 | + | undertaking the school building projects at Holmes Elementary School 2927 |
---|
| 4436 | + | and Jefferson Elementary School, as described in sections 118 and 119 of 2928 |
---|
| 4437 | + | this act, for the town of New Britain shall be established as follows: (1) 2929 |
---|
| 4438 | + | Three members appointed by the Common Council for the town of New 2930 |
---|
| 4439 | + | Britain, one of whom shall have experience in the construction industry, 2931 |
---|
| 4440 | + | (2) two members appointed by the mayor of the town of New Britain, 2932 |
---|
| 4441 | + | and (3) two members appointed by the board of education for the town 2933 |
---|
| 4442 | + | of New Britain. 2934 |
---|
| 4443 | + | Sec. 121. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of 2935 |
---|
| 4444 | + | subsection (b) of section 10-285a of the general statutes, or any 2936 |
---|
| 4445 | + | regulations adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department 2937 |
---|
| 4446 | + | of Administrative Services pursuant to said subsection concerning the 2938 |
---|
| 4447 | + | reimbursement percentage that a board of education for a regional 2939 |
---|
| 4448 | + | school district may be eligible to receive for a school building project 2940 |
---|
| 4449 | + | that is related to the establishment or expansion of such regional school 2941 |
---|
| 4450 | + | district on or after July 1, 2016, and the limitation that such 2942 |
---|
| 4451 | + | reimbursement percentage shall not exceed eighty-five per cent, the 2943 |
---|
| 4452 | + | towns of Ansonia and Derby may use the reimbursement percentage of 2944 |
---|
| 4453 | + | the town in such regional school district with the greatest 2945 |
---|
| 4454 | + | reimbursement percentage, as determined pursuant to subsection (a) of 2946 |
---|
| 4455 | + | section 10-285a of the general statutes, plus twenty per cent for any new 2947 |
---|
| 4456 | + | construction or renovation school building project related to the 2948 |
---|
| 4457 | + | establishment of a regional school district for said towns in accordance 2949 |
---|
| 4458 | + | with the provisions of part III of chapter 164 of the general statutes, 2950 |
---|
| 4459 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 4460 | + | |
---|
| 4461 | + | |
---|
| 4462 | + | |
---|
| 4463 | + | LCO No. 10579 118 of 125 |
---|
| 4464 | + | |
---|
| 4465 | + | provided (1) the towns of Ansonia and Derby file an application for any 2951 |
---|
| 4466 | + | such school building project not later than ten years after the 2952 |
---|
| 4467 | + | establishment of such regional school district, and (2) said towns meet 2953 |
---|
| 4468 | + | all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes or any 2954 |
---|
| 4469 | + | regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department 2955 |
---|
| 4470 | + | of Administrative Services pursuant to said chapter and is eligible for 2956 |
---|
| 4471 | + | grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. 2957 |
---|
| 4472 | + | Sec. 122. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of 2958 |
---|
| 4473 | + | section 10-285a of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the 2959 |
---|
| 4474 | + | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services 2960 |
---|
| 4475 | + | pursuant to said section concerning the reimbursement percentage that 2961 |
---|
| 4476 | + | a local board of education may be eligible to receive for a school building 2962 |
---|
| 4477 | + | project, the town of Windham may use the reimbursement rate of 2963 |
---|
| 4478 | + | ninety-five per cent for the renovation project at Windham High School 2964 |
---|
| 4479 | + | (Project Number 163-0079 RNV), provided (1) the school district for the 2965 |
---|
| 4480 | + | town of Windham is an educational reform district, as defined in section 2966 |
---|
| 4481 | + | 10-262u of the general statutes, on the effective date of this section, and 2967 |
---|
| 4482 | + | (2) the date of beginning of construction, as defined in section 10-282 of 2968 |
---|
| 4483 | + | the general statutes, is not later than one year after the effective date of 2969 |
---|
| 4484 | + | this section. 2970 |
---|
| 4485 | + | Sec. 123. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of 2971 |
---|
| 4486 | + | subsection (b) of section 10-287 of the general statutes, or any regulation 2972 |
---|
| 4487 | + | adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department of 2973 |
---|
| 4488 | + | Administrative Services pursuant to said section, requiring that all 2974 |
---|
| 4489 | + | orders and contracts be awarded after a public invitation to bid has been 2975 |
---|
| 4490 | + | advertised in a newspaper having circulation in the town in which 2976 |
---|
| 4491 | + | construction is to take place, and the provisions of section 4b-91 of the 2977 |
---|
| 4492 | + | general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the Department of 2978 |
---|
| 4493 | + | Administrative Services pursuant to said section, requiring that every 2979 |
---|
| 4494 | + | contract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, 2980 |
---|
| 4495 | + | repair or demolition of any public building or any other public work by 2981 |
---|
| 4496 | + | a public agency that is paid for, in whole or in part, with state funds and 2982 |
---|
| 4497 | + | that is estimated to cost more than five hundred thousand dollars be 2983 |
---|
| 4498 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 4499 | + | |
---|
| 4500 | + | |
---|
| 4501 | + | |
---|
| 4502 | + | LCO No. 10579 119 of 125 |
---|
| 4503 | + | |
---|
| 4504 | + | awarded after the public agency has invited bids by posting notice on 2984 |
---|
| 4505 | + | the State Contracting Portal, contracts let by the town of Brookfield for 2985 |
---|
| 4506 | + | the New Elementary School (Project Number 018-0056 N) may be 2986 |
---|
| 4507 | + | reimbursed, provided such project complies with all other provisions of 2987 |
---|
| 4508 | + | chapter 173 of the general statutes and regulations adopted by the State 2988 |
---|
| 4509 | + | Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services 2989 |
---|
| 4510 | + | pursuant to said chapter. 2990 |
---|
| 4511 | + | Sec. 124. (Effective from passage) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 2991 |
---|
| 4512 | + | section 10-286 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the 2992 |
---|
| 4513 | + | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services 2993 |
---|
| 4514 | + | pursuant to said section concerning the calculation of grants using the 2994 |
---|
| 4515 | + | state standard space specifications, the town of West Haven shall be 2995 |
---|
| 4516 | + | exempt from the state standard space specifications for the purpose of 2996 |
---|
| 4517 | + | the calculation of the grant for the new construction project (Project 2997 |
---|
| 4518 | + | Number 21DASY156142N0621) at Washington Elementary School. 2998 |
---|
| 4519 | + | (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-287i of the general 2999 |
---|
| 4520 | + | statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or 3000 |
---|
| 4521 | + | the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to said section 3001 |
---|
| 4522 | + | concerning the percentage of a school building project grant that the 3002 |
---|
| 4523 | + | Department of Administrative Services shall withhold from an 3003 |
---|
| 4524 | + | applicant pending completion of an audit pursuant to section 10-287 of 3004 |
---|
| 4525 | + | the general statutes, the department shall withhold five per cent of such 3005 |
---|
| 4526 | + | grant from the town of West Haven for the new construction project 3006 |
---|
| 4527 | + | (Project Number 21DASY156142N0621) at Washington Elementary 3007 |
---|
| 4528 | + | School pending completion of an audit pursuant to said section. 3008 |
---|
| 4529 | + | Sec. 125. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of 3009 |
---|
| 4530 | + | section 10-287i of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the 3010 |
---|
| 4531 | + | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services 3011 |
---|
| 4532 | + | pursuant to said section concerning the percentage of a school building 3012 |
---|
| 4533 | + | project grant that the Department of Administrative Services shall 3013 |
---|
| 4534 | + | withhold from an applicant pending completion of an audit pursuant to 3014 |
---|
| 4535 | + | section 10-287 of the general statutes, the department shall (1) withhold 3015 |
---|
| 4536 | + | Bill No. |
---|
| 4537 | + | |
---|
| 4538 | + | |
---|
| 4539 | + | |
---|
| 4540 | + | LCO No. 10579 120 of 125 |
---|
| 4541 | + | |
---|
| 4542 | + | five per cent of the grant from the town of West Haven for the 3016 |
---|
| 4543 | + | renovation project (Project Number 156-0138 RNV) at West Haven High 3017 |
---|
| 4544 | + | School pending completion of an audit pursuant to said section, and (2) 3018 |
---|
| 4545 | + | make a progress payment to the town of West Haven in an amount 3019 |
---|
| 4546 | + | equal to the difference between eleven per cent of such grant and five 3020 |
---|
| 4547 | + | per cent of such grant on or before September 1, 2021. 3021 |
---|
| 4548 | + | Sec. 126. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of 3022 |
---|
| 4549 | + | section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the 3023 |
---|
| 4550 | + | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services 3024 |
---|
| 4551 | + | pursuant to said section requiring a completed grant application be 3025 |
---|
| 4552 | + | submitted prior to June 30, 2020, the school building project at E. C. 3026 |
---|
| 4553 | + | Goodwin Technical High School with costs not to exceed forty million 3027 |
---|
| 4554 | + | dollars shall be included in subdivision (1) of section 113 of this act and 3028 |
---|
| 4555 | + | shall subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, 3029 |
---|
| 4556 | + | provided an application for such school building project is filed prior to 3030 |
---|
| 4557 | + | October 1, 2022, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the 3031 |
---|
| 4558 | + | general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of 3032 |
---|
| 4559 | + | Education or the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to 3033 |
---|
| 4560 | + | said chapter and is eligible for grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. 3034 |
---|
| 4561 | + | Sec. 127. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of 3035 |
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| 4562 | + | section 10-285a of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the 3036 |
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| 4563 | + | State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services 3037 |
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| 4564 | + | pursuant to said section concerning the reimbursement percentage that 3038 |
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| 4565 | + | a local board of education may be eligible to receive for a school building 3039 |
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| 4566 | + | project, the town of Torrington may use the reimbursement rate of 3040 |
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| 4567 | + | eighty-five per cent for the new construction project at Torrington 3041 |
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| 4568 | + | Middle & High School (Project Number 21DASY143076N0621), 3042 |
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| 4569 | + | provided the town of Torrington meets all other provisions of chapter 3043 |
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| 4570 | + | 173 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board 3044 |
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| 4571 | + | of Education or the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to 3045 |
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| 4572 | + | said chapter and is eligible for grant assistance pursuant to said chapter. 3046 |
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| 4573 | + | Sec. 128. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Administrative 3047 |
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| 4574 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4575 | + | |
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| 4576 | + | |
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| 4577 | + | |
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| 4578 | + | LCO No. 10579 121 of 125 |
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| 4579 | + | |
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| 4580 | + | Services shall waive any audit deficiencies for the town of Hartford 3048 |
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| 4581 | + | related to costs associated with the projects at (1) the University High 3049 |
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| 4582 | + | School of Science and Engineering (Project Number 064-0287 MAG/N), 3050 |
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| 4583 | + | (2) Capitol Preparatory Magnet School (Project Number 064-0290 3051 |
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| 4584 | + | MAG/EA), (3) R. J. Kinsella Magnet School (Project Number 064-0292 3052 |
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| 4585 | + | MAG/E), (4) Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker 3053 |
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| 4586 | + | (Project Number 064-0293 MAG/EA), (5) Hartford Public High School 3054 |
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| 4587 | + | (Project Number 064-0246 RNV/E), (6) Fisher Magnet School (Project 3055 |
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| 4588 | + | Number 064-0291 MAG/EA), (7) Webster School (Project Number 064-3056 |
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| 4589 | + | 0270 EA), and (8) Sport and Medical Sciences Academy (Project Number 3057 |
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| 4590 | + | 064-0279 MAG/N). 3058 |
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| 4591 | + | This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following |
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| 4592 | + | sections: |
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| 4593 | + | |
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| 4594 | + | Section 1 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4595 | + | Sec. 2 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4596 | + | Sec. 3 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4597 | + | Sec. 4 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4598 | + | Sec. 5 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4599 | + | Sec. 6 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4600 | + | Sec. 7 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4601 | + | Sec. 8 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4602 | + | Sec. 9 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4603 | + | Sec. 10 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4604 | + | Sec. 11 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4605 | + | Sec. 12 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4606 | + | Sec. 13 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4607 | + | Sec. 14 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4608 | + | Sec. 15 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4609 | + | Sec. 16 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4610 | + | Sec. 17 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4611 | + | Sec. 18 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4612 | + | Sec. 19 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4613 | + | Sec. 20 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4614 | + | Sec. 21 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4615 | + | Sec. 22 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4616 | + | Sec. 23 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4617 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4618 | + | |
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| 4619 | + | |
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| 4620 | + | |
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| 4621 | + | LCO No. 10579 122 of 125 |
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| 4622 | + | |
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| 4623 | + | Sec. 24 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4624 | + | Sec. 25 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4625 | + | Sec. 26 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4626 | + | Sec. 27 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4627 | + | Sec. 28 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4628 | + | Sec. 29 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4629 | + | Sec. 30 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4630 | + | Sec. 31 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4631 | + | Sec. 32 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4632 | + | Sec. 33 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4633 | + | Sec. 34 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4634 | + | Sec. 35 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4635 | + | Sec. 36 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4636 | + | Sec. 37 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4637 | + | Sec. 38 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4638 | + | Sec. 39 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4639 | + | Sec. 40 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4640 | + | Sec. 41 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4641 | + | Sec. 42 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4642 | + | Sec. 43 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4643 | + | Sec. 44 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4644 | + | Sec. 45 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4645 | + | Sec. 46 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4646 | + | Sec. 47 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4647 | + | Sec. 48 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4648 | + | Sec. 49 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4649 | + | Sec. 50 July 1, 2022 New section |
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| 4650 | + | Sec. 51 July 1, 2021 4-66c(a) and (b) |
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| 4651 | + | Sec. 52 July 1, 2022 4-66g(a) |
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| 4652 | + | Sec. 53 July 1, 2021 4a-10(a) |
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| 4653 | + | Sec. 54 July 1, 2021 7-538(a) |
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| 4654 | + | Sec. 55 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4655 | + | Sec. 56 July 1, 2021 8-336n(a) |
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| 4656 | + | Sec. 57 July 1, 2021 10-287d |
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| 4657 | + | Sec. 58 July 1, 2021 10-508 |
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| 4658 | + | Sec. 59 July 1, 2021 22a-483(a) |
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| 4659 | + | Sec. 60 July 1, 2021 22a-483(d) |
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| 4660 | + | Sec. 61 July 1, 2021 23-103(a) |
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| 4661 | + | Sec. 62 July 1, 2021 PA 13-3, Sec. 85 |
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| 4662 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4663 | + | |
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| 4664 | + | |
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| 4665 | + | |
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| 4666 | + | LCO No. 10579 123 of 125 |
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| 4667 | + | |
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| 4668 | + | Sec. 63 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4669 | + | Sec. 64 July 1, 2021 PA 07-7 of the June Sp. |
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| 4670 | + | Sess., Sec. 2(w)(4) |
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| 4671 | + | Sec. 65 July 1, 2021 PA 07-7 of the June Sp. |
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| 4672 | + | Sess., Sec. 12 |
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| 4673 | + | Sec. 66 July 1, 2021 PA 07-7 of the June Sp. |
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| 4674 | + | Sess., Sec. 13(f)(22) |
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| 4675 | + | Sec. 67 July 1, 2021 PA 13-239, Sec. 13(c)(4) |
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| 4676 | + | Sec. 68 July 1, 2021 PA 14-98, Sec. 8 |
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| 4677 | + | Sec. 69 July 1, 2021 PA 14-98, Sec. 9(e)(4) |
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| 4678 | + | Sec. 70 July 1, 2021 PA 15-1 of the June Sp. |
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| 4679 | + | Sess., Sec. 12 |
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| 4680 | + | Sec. 71 July 1, 2021 PA 15-1 of the June Sp. |
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| 4681 | + | Sess., Sec. 13(i)(1) |
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| 4682 | + | Sec. 72 from passage PA 15-1 of the June Sp. |
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| 4683 | + | Sess., Sec. 233 |
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| 4684 | + | Sec. 73 July 1, 2021 PA 16-4 of the May Sp. |
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| 4685 | + | Sess., Sec. 8 |
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| 4686 | + | Sec. 74 July 1, 2021 PA 16-4 of the May Sp. |
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| 4687 | + | Sess., Sec. 9(b) |
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| 4688 | + | Sec. 75 July 1, 2021 PA 17-2 of the June Sp. |
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| 4689 | + | Sess., Sec. 377 |
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| 4690 | + | Sec. 76 July 1, 2021 PA 17-2 of the June Sp. |
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| 4691 | + | Sess., Sec. 378(c)(2) |
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| 4692 | + | Sec. 77 July 1, 2021 PA 17-2 of the June Sp. |
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| 4693 | + | Sess., Sec. 388 |
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| 4694 | + | Sec. 78 July 1, 2021 PA 17-2 of the June Sp. |
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| 4695 | + | Sess., Sec. 389(c)(1) |
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| 4696 | + | Sec. 79 July 1, 2021 Repealer section |
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| 4697 | + | Sec. 80 July 1, 2021 PA 17-2 of the June Sp. |
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| 4698 | + | Sess., Sec. 389(k) |
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| 4699 | + | Sec. 81 July 1, 2021 PA 17-2 of the June Sp. |
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| 4700 | + | Sess., Sec. 407 |
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| 4701 | + | Sec. 82 July 1, 2021 Repealer section |
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| 4702 | + | Sec. 83 July 1, 2021 PA 17-2 of the June Sp. |
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| 4703 | + | Sess., Sec. 408(j) |
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| 4704 | + | Sec. 84 July 1, 2021 PA 20-1, Sec. 12 |
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| 4705 | + | Sec. 85 July 1, 2021 Repealer section |
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| 4706 | + | Sec. 86 July 1, 2021 PA 20-1, Sec. 31 |
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| 4707 | + | Sec. 87 July 1, 2021 Repealer section |
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| 4708 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4709 | + | |
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| 4710 | + | |
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| 4711 | + | |
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| 4712 | + | LCO No. 10579 124 of 125 |
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| 4713 | + | |
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| 4714 | + | Sec. 88 July 1, 2021 Repealer section |
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| 4715 | + | Sec. 89 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4716 | + | Sec. 90 July 1, 2021 29-1bb(d) |
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| 4717 | + | Sec. 91 July 1, 2021 29-1cc(a) |
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| 4718 | + | Sec. 92 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4719 | + | Sec. 93 July 1, 2022 32-39l(a) |
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| 4720 | + | Sec. 94 July 1, 2021 32-39m(a)(2)(E) |
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| 4721 | + | Sec. 95 July 1, 2021 8-445(a) |
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| 4722 | + | Sec. 96 July 1, 2021 10a-109d(a)(10) |
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| 4723 | + | Sec. 97 July 1, 2021 10a-109e(a) |
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| 4724 | + | Sec. 98 July 1, 2021 10a-109g(a)(1) |
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| 4725 | + | Sec. 99 July 1, 2021 10a-104c |
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| 4726 | + | Sec. 100 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4727 | + | Sec. 101 from passage New section |
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| 4728 | + | Sec. 102 from passage New section |
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| 4729 | + | Sec. 103 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4730 | + | Sec. 104 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4731 | + | Sec. 105 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4732 | + | Sec. 106 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4733 | + | Sec. 107 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4734 | + | Sec. 108 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4735 | + | Sec. 109 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4736 | + | Sec. 110 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4737 | + | Sec. 111 July 1, 2021 New section |
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| 4738 | + | Sec. 112 from passage New section |
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| 4739 | + | Sec. 113 from passage New section |
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| 4740 | + | Sec. 114 July 1, 2021 10-291(b) |
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| 4741 | + | Sec. 115 July 1, 2021 10-283b |
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| 4742 | + | Sec. 116 from passage New section |
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| 4743 | + | Sec. 117 from passage New section |
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| 4744 | + | Sec. 118 from passage New section |
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| 4745 | + | Sec. 119 from passage New section |
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| 4746 | + | Sec. 120 from passage New section |
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| 4747 | + | Sec. 121 from passage New section |
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| 4748 | + | Sec. 122 from passage New section |
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| 4749 | + | Sec. 123 from passage New section |
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| 4750 | + | Sec. 124 from passage New section |
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| 4751 | + | Sec. 125 from passage New section |
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| 4752 | + | Sec. 126 from passage New section |
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| 4753 | + | Bill No. |
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| 4754 | + | |
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| 4755 | + | |
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| 4756 | + | |
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| 4757 | + | LCO No. 10579 125 of 125 |
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| 4758 | + | |
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| 4759 | + | Sec. 127 from passage New section |
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| 4760 | + | Sec. 128 from passage New section |
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